used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
blatantlyadverbUS /ˈbleɪtəntli/
in a blatant manner
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
with resolute determination
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not never, he wasn’t!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
held or filled or in use
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Never was a one for making a fuss, neither,” the stout landlady assured Anthony with considerable emphasis.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
Roger
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From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
sitting-room
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From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
dependable
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
verbiagenounUS /ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/
overabundance of words
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anthony’s face was already feeling the strain of keeping an expression of polite interest held firmly toward this stream of verbiage; Roger was blatantly paying not the slightest attention.
wasn't
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From this reading “Not never, he wasn’t!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Anthony began to realise why his cousin had been so anxious to bring him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New Discoveries Roger and Anthony stood in the sitting-room that had been occupied by the Rev. Meadows, while the stout landlady entertained them with a ceaseless flow of reminiscences concerning her late guest.
