used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
eat an early morning meal
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
Conroy
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From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
dearly loved
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
take in solid food
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
Edith
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From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
Frabelle
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From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
a message received and understood
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
go across or through
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
on the contrary
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
shouldn't
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From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Pass me the butter, dear,' and looked attentively at Bruce.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I sometimes think I shouldn't mind being one myself,' Bruce continued; 'I should rather like to eat fish on Fridays.'
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Madame Frabelle said to Edith in a low, earnest tone:
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Lady Conroy,' said Bruce thoughtfully, at breakfast next day, 'is a very strict Roman Catholic.'
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruce was addicted to volunteering information, and making unanswerable remarks.
