used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Can't you give me a little bit?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you give me a little bit?"
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
a man of refinement
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Can't you give me a little bit?"
GlucknounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Can't you give me a little bit?"
for more time
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you give me a little bit?"
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
carry out
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That mutton looks very nice," said the old gentleman at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned away at the string meditatively for another five minutes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
someone who visits
From this reading "It'll take longer to do the mutton, then," replied his visitor dryly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gluck was very much puzzled by the behaviour of his guest, it was such a strange mixture of coolness and humility.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you give me a little bit?"
