used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
(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 "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Give me another cup of tea, Meagle."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
Barnes
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From this reading "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Give me another cup of tea, Meagle."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me another cup of tea, Meagle."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
It's
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From this reading "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.
Lester
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From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me another cup of tea, Meagle."
Meagle
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From this reading Give me another cup of tea, Meagle."
easily agitated
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's all nonsense," said Jack Barnes.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Give me another cup of tea, Meagle."
tea-table
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From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course people have died in the house; people die in every house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
precisely as stated
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
wainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
which person or people
From this reading "Lester and White are first," said Meagle, who was presiding at the tea-table of the Three Feathers Inn.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As for the noises--wind in the chimney and rats in the wainscot are very convincing to a nervous man.
