used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
(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 "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
don't
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From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
Gerty
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From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
golfingnounUS /ˈɡɑːlfɪŋ/
playing golf
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
How
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From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
I've
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From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
IRRESISTIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading "Let me have some coffee," he answered, "I've been out golfing all the morning, and if you don't prove mentally stimulating I shall fall asleep before you.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
to-day
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From this reading How many holes do you think I played to-day?"
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
someone who visits
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat down in the chair from which Trent had risen and replied with a gesture of happy physical exhaustion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE Gerty was leaning forward among her cushions and as her visitor approached she held out her hand, still faintly scented with cigarettes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you have coffee," she asked, "or shall I ring for tea?"
