used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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 The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Davenant
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
and nothing more
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
go away from a place
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Macheson's
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From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Yes!" she murmured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
poutedverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪd/
past form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Rosine
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From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
S'AMUSE
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
express in words
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes!" she murmured.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
carry out
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
To-night
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!" she murmured.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
