used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hungry, Mr. Thain?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not very--yet," David replied, glancing at his watch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Now daddy's done it!" she exclaimed.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
the act of departing
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Now daddy's done it!" she exclaimed.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now daddy's done it!" she exclaimed.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Not very--yet," David replied, glancing at his watch.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Are you hungry, Mr. Thain?"
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now daddy's done it!" she exclaimed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
take the midday meal
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
MarsalanounUS /mɑːrˈsɑːlə/
dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
Merridrew's
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From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not very--yet," David replied, glancing at his watch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now daddy's done it!" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
established beyond doubt
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not very--yet," David replied, glancing at his watch.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now daddy's done it!" she exclaimed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia sank into a low chair with a little exclamation of despair.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
Thain
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From this reading "Are you hungry, Mr. Thain?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
precisely as stated
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
look attentively
From this reading "Not very--yet," David replied, glancing at his watch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David proved himself such a very satisfactory incoming tenant that the Colonel insisted upon his staying to lunch and hastened off into the cellar to find a bottle of old Marsala, of which he proposed that they should partake with a dry biscuit before Mr. Merridrew's departure.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not very--yet," David replied, glancing at his watch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hungry, Mr. Thain?"
