used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And it was only when he was doing the one or the other that he genuinely lived.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
Emanuel
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From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
divisible by two
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And it was only when he was doing the one or the other that he genuinely lived.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And it was only when he was doing the one or the other that he genuinely lived.
and nothing more
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was only when he was doing the one or the other that he genuinely lived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
perambulationnoun
a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
removalsnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəlz/
plural of “removal” — the act of removing
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
transport commercially
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
deliver by singing
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
be seated
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was only when he was doing the one or the other that he genuinely lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading During the remainder of his existence he was merely a vegetable inside a waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
at the time that
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
Wilbrahams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIP AND OCEAN The host, the hostess, and the guest all remained on their feet in the noble hall of the Wilbrahams, it not being good etiquette to sit at removals, even when company calls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emanuel, fortunately for him, was adept at perambulation with a full cup of tea in one hand and a hat or so in the other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were two things which he really could do--one was to sing a sentimental song without laughing, and the other was to balance a cup of tea.
