ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
dearly loved
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
wanted intensely
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Explanations will do later."
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
ExplanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Explanations will do later."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
Francisco
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From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
of the present time and place
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Explanations will do later."
come together
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
music-hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
not one, and not any
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
Oliphant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
a special situation
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I grudge none of the trouble I have taken for the dear boy, but I must decline to remain here as the assistant of Signor Francisco the music-hall cad."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Oliphant was not at hand that evening to meet the doctors.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Explanations will do later."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can imagine it might be painful," said Mr Armstrong drily; "but the immediate thing to be desired is that you should not consume the oxygen in this room.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "My responsibility ends where yours begins," said he, with his best sneer.
