used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
(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 "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
aspirantnounUS /ˈæspərənt/
an ambitious and aspiring young person
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
the organ of sight
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
Fawncy
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From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
Harrowby
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From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
PaxnounUS /pæks/
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the aspirant to the title of Lord Harrowby was at the moment a jelly quaking with fear.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
TrimmernounUS /ˈtrɪmər/
a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seated in the lobby of the De la Pax on Sunday morning, Mr. Trimmer turned a disapproving eye upon the lank Englishman at his side as he made this query.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
What's
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From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
which person or people
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
WHO'S
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From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And his question was not without good foundation.
a late time of life
From this reading "Fawncy meeting you after all these years," said poor old George in an uncertain treble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHO'S WHO IN ENGLAND "What's the matter with you?"
