used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
Appleby
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From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
Brulée
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From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
it's
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From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
Ned
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From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The man nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
express in words
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
That's
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From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
we'll
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From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That’s just what I am—Ned Jordan of Vancouver, British Columbia, though I kind of figure it’s me that’s conducting this meeting.
which person or people
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Tell Brulée to worry round and raise a pint or two of coffee—hot," said the man at the table, who glanced at Appleby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you the skipper of this schooner, sir?" asked Appleby.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your partner’s played out, but we’ll fix him in a minute."
