used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
Chestyadjective
marked by a large or well-developed chest
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
one or the other of two
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
the organ of sight
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
go away from a place
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
Steve
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From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASK OFF "Come!" cried Steve, impatiently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Don is either a fool or a rascal, and in either event I propose to keep an eye on him."
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "Quite right," said Chesty Todd, nodding approval.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As with one accord they rose and started to leave the veranda the fat little man with the red whiskers barred their way, removing his hat to indulge in his absurd bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My noble master has desire that you remain his guests," said he in bad English.
