used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
Andronicus
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From this reading --_Titus Andronicus_.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
camembertnounUS /ˈkæməmber/
rich soft creamy French cheese
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
deliberatingly
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From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
DISHONORverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
the state of being honored
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
lounged
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From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is better," he said deliberatingly, "to be an ass than a fool.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE TOUCH OF DISHONOR Give me a staff of honour for mine age.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
at the time that
From this reading I was meditating my course over a cheerless luncheon when Gillespie was announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lounged into the dining-room, drew his chair to the table and covered a biscuit with camembert with his usual inscrutable air.
