used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
in the past
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
put or send forth
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
LingnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
on one occasion
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
potass-water
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From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
soda-mints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
TaiadjectiveUS /taɪ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
the act of using
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old man then; he is an old man now: the same age, I fancy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we entered he came forward at once, and such was his Celestial courtesy that, although we had recently dined, to refuse supper was impossible.
(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 Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Supper with him is something to remember--I use the phrase carefully.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Sam Tai Ling keeps a restaurant, and, some years ago, when my ways were cast about West India Dock Road, I knew him well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will find, after supper, that soda-mints and potass-water are more than grateful and comforting.
