used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
Dora
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From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
GAUNTLETnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading MICAWBER'S GAUNTLET.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
love-lorn
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From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
MICAWBER'S
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From this reading MICAWBER'S GAUNTLET.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
newly-found
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From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
in the direction of
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until the day arrived on which I was to entertain my newly-found old friends, I lived principally on Dora and coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The quantity of walking exercise I took, was not in this respect attended with its usual consequence, as the disappointment counteracted the fresh air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In my love-lorn condition, my appetite languished; and I was glad of it, for I felt as though it would have been an act of perfidy towards Dora to have a natural relish for my dinner.
