used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “_H’m?_” said the captain, with a guilty start.
the act of departing
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
Drewitt
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From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
a young female
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “_H’m?_” said the captain, with a guilty start.
H'm
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From this reading “_H’m?_” said the captain, with a guilty start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
immediately past
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
Selina
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From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “_H’m?_” said the captain, with a guilty start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If I thought that that girl Selina——” He took a draught of ale and shook his head solemnly.
hard to endure
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
Vickers
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From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was thinking about that man that was here this morning,” said the captain, slowly; “trying to figure it out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_H’m?_” said the captain, with a guilty start.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve been scowling and smiling by turns for the last five minutes,” said his niece.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A penny for your thoughts, uncle,” said Miss Drewitt, as they sat at dinner an hour or two after the departure of Mr. Vickers.
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