used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down first, as usual.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “The early bird gets the worm, Major.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
Deucedadjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down first, as usual.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “The early bird gets the worm, Major.”
Englishman's
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From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Down first, as usual.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “How goes it, Frank?
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “The early bird gets the worm, Major.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “How goes it, Frank?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
How
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From this reading “How goes it, Frank?
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How goes it, Frank?
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The early bird gets the worm, Major.”
Octavia
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From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The early bird gets the worm, Major.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
ungallantadjective
offensively discourteous
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Down first, as usual.”
well-feigned
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From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Deuced ungallant speech, considering that the lovely Octavia is the worm,” and with a significant laugh the major assumed an Englishman's favorite attitude before the fire.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “The early bird gets the worm, Major.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His companion shot a quick glance at him, and an expression of anxiety passed over his face as he replied, with a well-feigned air of indifference, “You are altogether too sharp, Major.
