used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
Betty
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From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading 'I think we must have a court-martial first.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
the organ of sight
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'I think we must have a court-martial first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
Harry's
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From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I think we must have a court-martial first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I think we must have a court-martial first.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
having a supporting base
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
There's
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From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I think we must have a court-martial first.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'I think we must have a court-martial first.
accept gladly
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
which person or people
From this reading Uncle Harry's Friend 'There's a pretty welcome for a tired man who wants his dinner!'
window-seat
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From this reading Captain Stuart's friend was lounging on the low window-seat of the best parlour, looking on with an amused eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty was standing before her uncle with a white little face and determined, set mouth, and nurse was releasing the other little prisoners and bringing them down to their uncle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nurse thinks you ought to have a good whipping,' continued Captain Stuart, stroking his long, fair moustache very gravely, though there was a twinkle in his blue eyes.
