used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
can't
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From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the act of retaining something
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I'm not to be deceived in matters of this kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
show unwillingness towards
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
Saint-Eutrope
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From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
that's
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From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This comes from the district of Saint-Eutrope,' he said.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I know the different districts thoroughly.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, that's an offer I really can't refuse.'
at the time that
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading When Rose had brought him out a glass of wine, he sat down on the balustrade of the terrace and slowly sipped the beverage, smacking his tongue and holding up the glass to the light.
