used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
Clare
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From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
CLASPverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
clothing in general
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
Kenwardine
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From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
the literary culture
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
sybaritenoun
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Clare, who had not eaten much, sat opposite, watching him.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
well-served
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From this reading He was something of a sybarite and the letters might blunt his enjoyment of the well-served meal.
a Caucasian
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
which person or people
From this reading THE SILVER CLASP It was about eleven o'clock on a hot morning and Kenwardine, who had adopted native customs, was leisurely getting his breakfast in the patio.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
wineglassnoun
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His pose as he leaned back with a wineglass in his hand was negligently graceful, and his white clothes, drawn in at the waist by a black silk sash, showed his well-knit figure.
but in spite of that
From this reading Two or three letters lay among the fruit and wine, but he did not mean to open them yet.
