used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Loman did not like it at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Loman did not like it at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
Cripps
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From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
Cripps's
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From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Loman did not like it at all.
didn't
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From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
depressingly dark
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Loman did not like it at all.
Loman
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From this reading Loman did not like it at all.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loman did not like it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
in the near future
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about Cripps's manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, Cripps," he presently began, in as off-hand a manner as he could assume under the depressing circumstances--"Oh, Cripps, about that rod, by the way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you didn't mind my sending it back.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Jolly!" replied Mr Cripps, looking very gloomy, and drawing a glass of beer for the young gentleman before he ordered it.
