used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
Aldean
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From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be tied up this morning."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
the organ of sight
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
jaundicedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/
affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
Kingsholme
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From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
Laurence
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From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
mentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
moroselyadverb
in a morose manner
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
the middle of the day
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be tied up this morning."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I should be tied up this morning."
bound or secured closely
From this reading I should be tied up this morning."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'm never fit for rational conversation till noon, Aldean.
to-day
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From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
in the direction of
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The day is right enough," replied Laurence, morosely; and he looked with a jaundiced eye on the green country stretching beyond a fringe of trees towards the blue and distant hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I should be tied up this morning."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What about to-day, Mallow?" asked Aldean, as with his friend and mentor he enjoyed a morning pipe, pacing the terrace of Kingsholme.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't think you are," retorted his lordship; "you have not spoken two words the whole of breakfast."
