used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
Ann
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From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
Colwyn
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From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
Colwyn's
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From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
disagreeingverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
set up or found
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
not any; not one
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
partridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
not used up
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
samplingnounUS /ˈsæmplɪŋ/
(statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the conclusion of the meal Colwyn sent for the innkeeper, and asked him a number of questions about the district and its inhabitants.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the inmates of the inn felt any surprise at Colwyn's remaining after the inquest, they did not betray it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
communicated in words
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
precisely as stated
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
waiter'snounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
possessive form of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He brought a bottle of claret from the inn cellar, assuring Colwyn in his soft whisper that he would find the wine excellent, and Colwyn, after sampling it, found no reason for disagreeing with the waiter's judgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later on Charles served it in the bar parlour, and waited with his black eyes fixed on Colwyn's lips, sometimes anticipating his orders before they were uttered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That evening Ann nervously intercepted him to ask if he would have a partridge for his dinner, and Colwyn, remembering the shortness of the inn larder, replied that a partridge would do very well.
