used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
Abinger
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From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
Bramham
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From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
Bramham's
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From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
take in liquids
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
being one more than ten
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
gin-and-bitters
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From this reading "Oh, just a gin-and-bitters!
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
located inward
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just a gin-and-bitters!
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
the force of workers available
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just a gin-and-bitters!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That, at least, was the line from the poets which flashed into Bramham's head, as Abinger grinned upon him.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, by a strange circumstance, which did not immediately unfold its inner meaning, three bad men met in the front verandah of the Royal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The order of their coming was thus: Bramham dropped in at about eleven o'clock to discover Abinger sitting in the verandah with a drink at his elbow-- "And a smile on the face of the tiger."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do _you_ want?" was the latter's affable greeting, and Bramham answered fearlessly:
