used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
daffadillies
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From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
drumsticknounUS /ˈdrʌmstɪk/
the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
at any time
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
set up or found
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
grilledadjectiveUS /ɡrɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "The liver wing."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
Phyllida
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From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
Repington
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From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
requirementnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənt/
required activity
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
Tabrum
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From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A bit off the breast," murmured Mrs. Tabrum coaxingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
Well-aired
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From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "A grilled drumstick," insinuated the landlady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody ever found out what exactly was the elderly gentleman's unspoken requirement.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "Well-aired sheets and----" "The liver wing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir George Repington capitulated and sat down to supper with Phyllida opposite and a great bowl of daffadillies between them.
