used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
Baringstoke
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From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading It produced a plausible imitation of the drawing of a cork.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It produced a plausible imitation of the drawing of a cork.
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 It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It produced a plausible imitation of the drawing of a cork.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
lounge-chair
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From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
not in physical motion
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading It produced a plausible imitation of the drawing of a cork.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It produced a plausible imitation of the drawing of a cork.
on the contrary
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The parrot, who had been sitting for some minutes motionless on its perch, swayed backwards and forwards, considering its repertoire.
that's
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From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Lord Charles Baringstoke stretched himself in a lounge-chair on the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
which person or people
From this reading It was eleven in the morning, and he had the tired meditative feeling of one who has risen too early.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Lord Charles Baringstoke, wearily, “that’s rather what I think myself.”
