used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ KARSLAKE.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THOMAS _goes out._ PHILIP.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
KARSLAKE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter_ KARSLAKE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THOMAS _goes out._ PHILIP.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading _He is a powerful, generous personality, a man of affairs, breezy, gay and careless.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gives the impression of being game for any fate in store for him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS _goes out._ PHILIP.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
waistcoats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His clothes indicate sporting propensities and his taste in waistcoats and ties is brilliant._ KARSLAKE _sees first_ PHILIP _and then_ MATTHEW.
