used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
how long something has existed
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
in the past
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
(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 His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
beardlessadjective
having no beard
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
BUKHAREST
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From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
dearly loved
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
Gavin
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From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
GiftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
hustlersnounUS /ˈhʌsələrz/
plural of “hustler” — a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
Kenyon
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From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
a boy or man
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
not any; not one
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Gifted with brown curly hair, ridiculously blue eyes, and a beardless chin, Cambridge had named him ironically "the Lamb."
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
very small
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
at the time that
From this reading His name was Arthur Kenyon, and there had been no prettier athlete in all London when he was there, precisely ten days ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
a late time of life
From this reading The speaker, a lad of twenty-two years of age, leaned back indolently in his chair and sipped a tiny cup of Turkish coffee with lazy satisfaction.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "you lure me to this place, which might be half a mile at the most from the infernal regions, and promise me a ripping holiday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BUKHAREST "In America, my dear Gavin, they would certainly name you for a very prince of hustlers."
