used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
react verbally
From this reading She made no answer.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can just see it.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
Costeclar
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From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
placed crosswise
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can just see it.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can just see it.
and nothing more
From this reading I can just see it.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
staying power
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
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 In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no answer.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can just see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no answer.
a particular situation
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
that's
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From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Providence!” he giggled; “that’s very good on the stage, in a play, with low music in the orchestra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Costeclar had crossed his legs, and with the end of his cane he was negligently tapping his immaculate boot.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In real life, unfortunately, the life which we both live, you and I, it is not with words, were they a yard long, that the baker, the grocer, and those rascally landlords, can be paid, or that dresses and shoes can be bought.”
