used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
how long something has existed
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
a youthful male person
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
Carbhoy
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From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
opinion or judgment
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
half-humorous
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From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
ten 10s
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
I've
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From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
a male human offspring
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
That's
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From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
in the direction of
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
which person or people
From this reading James Carbhoy leaned back smiling, his half-humorous eyes squarely challenging his son, who was lounging in a luxurious morocco chair at the other side of the desk.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without any scruple he tore the end off it with his strong teeth and struck a match.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the moments passed without producing any reply, he reached towards the cabinet at his elbow and helped himself to a large cigar.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "To wine, women and gambling, at the age of twenty-four--one hundred thousand dollars.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That's your bill, my boy, and--I've got to pay it."
