used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
in actual fact
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
bread-and-butter
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From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
can't
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From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
take in liquids
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
take in solid food
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
IssuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
Jervy
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From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing cold to eat or drink for me,” she said.
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
Sowler
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From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
dependable
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Three dozen oysters, bread-and-butter, and bottled stout; a private room and a good fire.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Sowler actually took it on herself to order her own supper!
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Morning and night, waking and sleeping, I can’t keep myself warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Issuing these instructions, on his arrival at the tavern, Jervy was surprised by a sudden act of interference on the part of his venerable guest.
