used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
quickly and without warning
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip and I saw him outside the theatre."
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
Bert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
Coffee-house
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From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
a man of refinement
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
IntrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
Madge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
engage in
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
not any; not one
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Philip and I saw him outside the theatre."
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
in the near future
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
cut with a saw
From this reading Philip and I saw him outside the theatre."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Philip and I saw him outside the theatre."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
at the time that
From this reading Philip was presently about to assume the burden of opening the conversation, when Madge abruptly began:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _We Intrude upon a Gentleman at a Coffee-house._ Little was eaten at that supper, to which we sat down in a constraint natural to the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I make no doubt you recognised him, Bert--the man with the coach."
