used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
Aga's
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From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The last had his right arm in a sling.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading V.C.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
Copri
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From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last had his right arm in a sling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
Kopri
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From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
immediately past
From this reading The last had his right arm in a sling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
Mirza
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From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The last had his right arm in a sling.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The last had his right arm in a sling.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
Tomlinson
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From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Forester was there; Isaac Copri and his son; Tomlinson, promoted lieutenant, and enjoying a week’s leave; and Frank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," the elder Kopri was saying, "Mirza Aga’s carpet is now on its way to London.
Ægean
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From this reading Two months later a little party were lunching together in a hotel on one of the Ægean islands.
