used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
didn't
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From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
futman
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From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
futmen
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From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
a man of refinement
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
GoutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
I'll
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From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
Roseen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
carry out
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Well, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "'I think I'll have a smoke,' says he--here Pat assumed an aristocratic air and spoke in refined and mincing tones--'before I go to bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
(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, the gentleman sat down in a grand soft armchair, an' the futman brought his slippers--an' if the Gout didn't take the opportunity an' pop into his big toe!"
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William,' says he to one of the futmen, 'bring me me slippers.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roseen jumped up from her stool with a chuckle of anticipation.
writheverbUS /rɪθ/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Pat proceeded to give utterance to a series of hollow and extraordinary groans, and to writhe in a manner intended to convey the extreme agony of the rich man.
