used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
abysmaladjectiveUS /əˈbɪzməl/
very great; limitless
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
any thing at all
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
Asquith
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From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
flicked
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From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
impeccableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpekəbəl/
without fault or error
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "That play has as much chance for a prolonged engagement as ... as...."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
make square
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
thinnessnounUS /ˈθɪnnɪs/
relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He flicked his case at the Whittle monument and its bronzed tenant at the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that his Lordship had recently been in attendance of something quite odorous.
WhittlenounUS /ˈwɪtəl/
English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
From this reading Lord Asquith gazed out across Whittle Square and sighed an impeccable sigh that brought a new thinness to his lips, a greater flare to his aristocratic nostrils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading "I have never witnessed anything so abysmal," he told Lady Asquith with dry authority.
