used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading You never were a playgoer, Bernard."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
Clowes
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From this reading "Not I," said Bernard Clowes.
comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
curiosnounUS /ˈkjʊrioʊz/
plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
Hadow
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From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
Hadow's
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From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not I," said Bernard Clowes.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never were a playgoer, Bernard."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not I," said Bernard Clowes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
playgoernoun
someone who attends the theater
From this reading You never were a playgoer, Bernard."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not I," said Bernard Clowes.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
They're
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From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hadow's bringing out a new play," remarked Lawrence, looking up from the Morning Post.
(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 "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You never were a playgoer, Bernard."
at the time that
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He and his guest were smoking together in the hall after breakfast, Lawrence imparting items of news from the Morning Post, while Bernard, propped up in a sitting attitude on the latest model of invalid couch, turned over and sorted on a swing table a quantity of curios mainly in copper, steel, and iron.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "A Moore comedy, They're clever stuff, Moore's comedies: always well written, and well put on when Hadow has a hand in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never were a playgoer, Bernard."
