used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Lila who came running to his side.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
Legge
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From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
Lila
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From this reading It was Lila who came running to his side.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
pettishlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was Lila who came running to his side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
carry out
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
unflecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lila who came running to his side.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before him were the blue waters of the Channel, and the more gorgeous blue of an unflecked sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jeff Legge reclined in a long cane chair on a lawn which stretched to the edge of a cliff.
whisky-and-soda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this stuff away, and bring me a whisky-and-soda,” he said.
which person or people
From this reading It was Lila who came running to his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading He reached out his hand and took a glass that stood on the table by his side, sipped it with a wry face and called a name pettishly.
