used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
all-absorbing
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From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a ruined man!" said Megger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
on or to one side
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
DessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Vignoles!" he said hoarsely.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a ruined man!" said Megger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
KIMBERLEYnounUS /ˈkɪmbərli/
city in central South Africa; center for diamond mining and diamond marketing
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
Megger
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From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "I am a ruined man!" said Megger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Vignoles!" he said hoarsely.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
Vignoles
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From this reading "Vignoles!" he said hoarsely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
at the time that
From this reading KIMBERLEY Dessert was being placed upon the table when Bernard Megger went out to the telephone, and a fairly general conversation upon the all-absorbing topic had sprung up when he returned--pale, flabby--a stricken man!
which person or people
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The host, who did not care for the society of Mr. Megger, rose in some surprise and stepped aside with his wife's guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A word with you."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "A word with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A word with you."
