used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
for the reason that
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
borrowsverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊz/
third-person singular of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
doesn't
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From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
he'll
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From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
He's
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From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
I'm
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From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
it's
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From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
mightn't
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From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
and nothing more
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
express in words
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
a male human offspring
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
Stedman
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From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
carry out
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The only reason he borrows mine is because he thinks I'm the President's son."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What makes him think that?" demanded the consul, with some shortness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He's a very good king," said Stedman, confidentially; "and though you mightn't think it to look at him, he's a terrible stickler for etiquette and form.
you'd
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From this reading After supper he'll give you an audience; and if you have any tobacco, you had better give him some as a present, and you'd better say it's from the President: he doesn't like to take presents from common people, he's so proud.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mr. Stedman looked nervously at the consul and at Albert, and said that he guessed some one must have told him.
