used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading 'It's the old story,' said Philip dejectedly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
having the place or position changed
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading 'What on earth's the matter, Price?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
It's
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From this reading 'It's the old story,' said Philip dejectedly.
labours
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large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'What on earth's the matter, Price?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'It's the old story,' said Philip dejectedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'What on earth's the matter, Price?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading 'It's the old story,' said Philip dejectedly.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading 'What on earth's the matter, Price?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It's the old story,' said Philip dejectedly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 'It's the old story,' said Philip dejectedly.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading THE LITTLE MOTHER The next day the harassed tutor bearded the lion in his den.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What on earth's the matter, Price?
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From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What's wrong now?' testily demanded the captain, grievously annoyed at being disturbed over his ponderous literary labours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I really must have a few words with you, captain!' he began nervously enough.
