used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
Archibald
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From this reading "I'm perfectly ravenous," said Archibald Druce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must lunch at once."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
Druce
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From this reading "I'm perfectly ravenous," said Archibald Druce.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
gayest
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From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm perfectly ravenous," said Archibald Druce.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
take the midday meal
From this reading "We must lunch at once."
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must lunch at once."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
on one occasion
From this reading "We must lunch at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I'm perfectly ravenous," said Archibald Druce.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
punningnoun
a humorous play on words
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading "I'm perfectly ravenous," said Archibald Druce.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm perfectly ravenous," said Archibald Druce.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
a male human offspring
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They repaired to a restaurant close at hand and had a sumptuous lunch served them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must lunch at once."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Archibald, who had a weakness for punning, was in one of his gayest moods, and was not above being occasionally appreciated by the waiter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
which person or people
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morgan restrained his usual impatient stride, falling in with the slow, dignified step of his sire, who, though of broad build, would have been as tall as his son, had it not been for a slight stoop, of which he was proud, as it gave him an air of erudition.
