used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Don't overdo it, that's all!" he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "It'll keep me good for hours," she assured him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
Burchester
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From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
well in the past; former
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't overdo it, that's all!" he said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It'll keep me good for hours," she assured him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't overdo it, that's all!" he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "It'll keep me good for hours," she assured him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll keep me good for hours," she assured him.
Jake
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From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It'll keep me good for hours," she assured him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It'll keep me good for hours," she assured him.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
overdoverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
do something to an excessive degree
From this reading "Don't overdo it, that's all!" he said.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
RESOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't overdo it, that's all!" he said.
Saltash
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From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
that's
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From this reading "Don't overdo it, that's all!" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her behaviour was a model of decorum throughout, but returning she begged Jake for a cigarette as a reward of virtue.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
which person or people
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RESOLUTIONS Toby went to church that Sunday evening with great propriety, Saltash having departed, taking Bunny with him to spend the evening at Burchester.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And Jake, who yearned for a smoke himself, could not find it in his heart to refuse.
