used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I am all attention," answered Ráby coldly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am all attention," answered Ráby coldly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am all attention," answered Ráby coldly.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I am all attention," answered Ráby coldly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I am all attention," answered Ráby coldly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am all attention," answered Ráby coldly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
Karcsatáji
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From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
set afire or burning
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
Ráby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as Karcsatáji had finished his meal, he turned to Ráby.
at the time that
From this reading "You will be still more so when you hear my story, I fancy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Because if you are, this will be our chance to discuss the world in general, and our own corner of it in particular."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you inclined for a chat, Mr. Ráby?" he said, as he lighted his pipe.
