used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
clothing in general
From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
don't
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From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
a man of refinement
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
haven't
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From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
I'm
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From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
SpursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
not in physical motion
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Walcheren
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From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
at the time that
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
