used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had grown thinner, and his appetite was failing.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
take in solid food
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had grown thinner, and his appetite was failing.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown thinner, and his appetite was failing.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had grown thinner, and his appetite was failing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
how
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From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
Iyer
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From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
held dear
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
Pantulu
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From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
querulousnessnoun
the quality of being given to complaining
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
a male human offspring
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading He had grown thinner, and his appetite was failing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading The master himself had aged visibly since the arrival of his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house of Pantulu Iyer was neither cheerful nor happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The signs were to be seen in the stooping figure and listless gait.
at the time that
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No matter how carefully the food was prepared he refused to eat, complaining sometimes that it was not palatable; at other times he asked with a querulousness that was not habitual, how they could expect him to eat when he knew that his dearly loved son was starving.
