adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
Agapoulos
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From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of them are over fifty.”
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
ashtraynounUS /ˈæʃtreɪ/
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
churchwardennoun
an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Two of them are over fifty.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
Grantham
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From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two of them are over fifty.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
pew-holder
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From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Agapoulos swiftly produced an ashtray and received the ash on it in the manner of a churchwarden collecting half a crown from a pew-holder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them are over fifty.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Ah!” said Agapoulos thoughtfully; “not, of course, the ordinary programme?”
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them are over fifty.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paused, glancing at some ash upon the tip of his cigarette.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think,” continued Grantham indifferently, “that it will be the dances.
