used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
on or to one side
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
coconounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
placed crosswise
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
don't
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From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
take in liquids
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
LanyardnounUS /ˈlænjərd/
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
Liane
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From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
McFee
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From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
mustn't
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From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
PagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
in the near future
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You mustn't mind Peter, mon coco," she cooed affectionately in French.
siphonsnounUS /ˈsaɪfənz/
plural of “siphon” — a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Liane set aside an empty glass, crossed to Lanyard, and petted his cheek with the authentic professional touch.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ducked briskly out into the hall and was presently heard in the dining-room making melody with glasses and siphons and ice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do with a drink myself," Pagan volunteered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, don't you trouble, Mrs. McFee, I know the way."
