used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He helped himself and returned to her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll have some rye, if I may," Porshinger answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He helped himself and returned to her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped himself and returned to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He helped himself and returned to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll have some rye, if I may," Porshinger answered.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll have some rye, if I may," Porshinger answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll have some rye, if I may," Porshinger answered.
and nothing more
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I'll have some rye, if I may," Porshinger answered.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
a particular point in time
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
Porshinger
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From this reading "I'll have some rye, if I may," Porshinger answered.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He helped himself and returned to her.
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
side-table
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From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
they're
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From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She met him with just the word needed to start the conversation and the moment was relieved of embarrassment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Rye or Scotch--or will you have some tea?" asked Miss Chamberlain, pointing to a vacant chair beside her.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Help yourself--they're on the side-table there."
