used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
highly skilled
From this reading It served no purpose; it accomplished nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His prattle was the prattle of an unsophisticated maiden lady.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
ChordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
don't
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From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had no dream of wronging people.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
gillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no dream of wronging people.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no dream of wronging people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His prattle was the prattle of an unsophisticated maiden lady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His prattle was the prattle of an unsophisticated maiden lady.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading His prattle was the prattle of an unsophisticated maiden lady.
not any; not one
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It served no purpose; it accomplished nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had no dream of wronging people.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading His prattle was the prattle of an unsophisticated maiden lady.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It served no purpose; it accomplished nothing.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It served no purpose; it accomplished nothing.
in the near future
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading His prattle was the prattle of an unsophisticated maiden lady.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The little old villain was really as innocent as a lamb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know if it was the gill of comforting port, but at any rate I was soon enough convinced that there was no reason for speaking harshly to Doctor Chord.
wronging
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From this reading He had no dream of wronging people.
