used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading “That is only additional proof that you are purblind.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
bellicoseadjectiveUS /ˈbeləkoʊs/
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
Dan
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From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fly to it, old philosopher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is only additional proof that you are purblind.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fly to it, old philosopher.
Maisie
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From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
Mel
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From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
Mellenger
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From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fly to it, old philosopher.
and nothing more
From this reading “That is only additional proof that you are purblind.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Fly to it, old philosopher.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “That is only additional proof that you are purblind.”
purblindadjective
having greatly reduced vision
From this reading “That is only additional proof that you are purblind.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
Sooey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is only additional proof that you are purblind.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Mellenger helped himself to a cigar, rang for Sooey Wan, ordered a Scotch and soda and removed his dinner coat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Well, Mel,” Dan declared as he returned to the drawing room after seeing Maisie to her car, “I am prepared for the worst.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I observe you are fairly bristling with bellicose veins.”
