used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I knew already that Chaplin's head was weak.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
any thing at all
From this reading Nor was there anything attractive in Lawson's appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nor was there anything attractive in Lawson's appearance.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Nor was there anything attractive in Lawson's appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
ChaplinnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
Chaplin'snounUS /ˈtʃæplɪnz/
possessive form of “chaplin” — English comedian and film maker; portrayed a downtrodden little man in baggy pants and bowler hat (1889-1977)
From this reading I knew already that Chaplin's head was weak.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
take in liquids
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I knew already that Chaplin's head was weak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew already that Chaplin's head was weak.
Lawson
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From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
Lawson's
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From this reading Nor was there anything attractive in Lawson's appearance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
full of life and energy
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
engage in
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was there anything attractive in Lawson's appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor was there anything attractive in Lawson's appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I knew already that Chaplin's head was weak.
at the time that
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He was a character, and his reminiscences of a varied life, whether true or not, made him worth listening to, so that when Lawson strolled in I was inclined to resent the interruption.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The next round which in common politeness I should be forced to order would be enough to make him lively, and then Mrs Chaplin would give me black looks.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Although not midday, it was clear that he had had enough to drink, and it was without enthusiasm that I yielded to his persistence and accepted his offer of another cocktail.
