used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
ain't
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From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
bandananounUS /ˌbænˈdænə/
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
dearly loved
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
in a joyous manner
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
KENSINGTON
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From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
ow
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From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
Patricia
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From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
sixty-twoadjective
being two more than sixty
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
TRIGGS
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From this reading TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
(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 TRIGGS TAKES TEA IN KENSINGTON GARDENS I "Well, me dear, 'ow goes it?"
at the time that
From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Triggs flooded the room with his genial person, mopping his brow with a large bandana handkerchief, and blowing a cheerful protest against the excessive heat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Patricia looked up from her work and greeted him with a tired smile, as he collapsed heavily upon a chair, which creaked ominously beneath his weight.
you're
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From this reading "When you're sixty-two in the shade it ain't like being twenty-five in the sun," he said, laughing happily at his joke.
