used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
(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 AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Tony arranged himself more comfortably amongst the pillows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Tony arranged himself more comfortably amongst the pillows.
ARTISTICadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
terminate
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He has to leave the house early on business."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Tony arranged himself more comfortably amongst the pillows.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He has to leave the house early on business."
FORGERYnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has to leave the house early on business."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tony arranged himself more comfortably amongst the pillows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He has to leave the house early on business."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
go away from a place
From this reading He has to leave the house early on business."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tony arranged himself more comfortably amongst the pillows.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has to leave the house early on business."
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Tony arranged himself more comfortably amongst the pillows.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
sacerdotaladjective
of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
Spalding
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From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
Tony
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From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
in the direction of
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "In that case, Spalding," he said, "I think I shall break my good resolutions, and have a cup of tea up here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ARTISTIC FORGERY Spalding drew back the curtains with that slightly sacerdotal gravity that distinguished all his professional actions, and then turned towards Tony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Oliver asked me to inform you, sir, that he will not be having breakfast with you.
