the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
any thing at all
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He's our employer, so to speak."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
Flemming
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From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
He's
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From this reading He's our employer, so to speak."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He's our employer, so to speak."
go across or through
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I didn't mean anything disrespectful," explained the Sea Scout.
term of address for a man
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He's our employer, so to speak."
express in speech
From this reading He's our employer, so to speak."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hardly cricket, Flemming," replied the Scoutmaster, "asking me to pass an opinion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought it was jolly decent of him to give us that hamper of provisions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thieves "What do you think of him, sir?" asked Flemming, indicating the disappearing figure of Mr. Murgatroyd.
