used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Without a word Jemmy unbuttoned his coat and produced the five packets.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
Godfrey's
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From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
I'll
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From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
go across or through
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Without a word Jemmy unbuttoned his coat and produced the five packets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading Without a word Jemmy unbuttoned his coat and produced the five packets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading I deserved the taunt, of course, but I winced a little at Godfrey's chuckle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not but admire the coolness with which he accepted defeat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word Jemmy unbuttoned his coat and produced the five packets.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word Jemmy unbuttoned his coat and produced the five packets.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now I'll thank you to pass over to me those five little packets which my friend here left on that desk up yonder."
You'd
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From this reading "You'd fool the devil himself, Jemmy," said his captor.
