29
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From this reading 29, 30.
30
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From this reading 29, 30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRIVATE CONSULTATION.
in addition
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A PRIVATE CONSULTATION.
cxix
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From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
Emily
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From this reading Valentine had placed Emily at the other end of the table.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Valentine had placed Emily at the other end of the table.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valentine had placed Emily at the other end of the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
engage in
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Valentine had placed Emily at the other end of the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Valentine had placed Emily at the other end of the table.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A PRIVATE CONSULTATION.
PSALMnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
RemoveverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Remove from me the way of lying...I have chosen the way of truth."--PSALM cxix.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you young rogues, you make your father blush for your appetites," said John Mortimer to his boys, when he saw Valentine at the head of the table, serving out great slices of roast beef at a luncheon which was also to be early dinner for the children.
