used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
in the past
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
cribbagenounUS /ˈkrɪbɪdʒ/
a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
don't
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From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
a boy or man
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
destroyed or killed
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You misjudge him," replied Kent-Lauriston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
Kent-Lauriston
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From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
the literary culture
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
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 TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
misjudgeverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
judge incorrectly
From this reading "You misjudge him," replied Kent-Lauriston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You misjudge him," replied Kent-Lauriston.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
smoking-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
which person or people
From this reading TWO LETTERS Precisely as the clock struck ten, Kent-Lauriston entered the smoking-room to find it in sole possession of Stanley, who stood leaning against the mantelpiece, lost in thought--a cigar, long ago gone out, hanging listlessly between his fingers.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm afraid I'm late," said his genial adviser, glancing at the clock, "but I was just finishing a game of cribbage with Mr. Riddle."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "He's a very good fellow, in more senses of the word than one--he's just given Mr. Lambert a thumping big cheque, for the restoration of his little church."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't envy you his society," growled the Secretary, whose temper was not improved by recent experiences.
