used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
Giles
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From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
I'm
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From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
it's
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From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
engage in
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
reproaching
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From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
Selina
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From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
be seated
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Giles had been out to see his old cronies in the village, and consequently had imbibed sufficient liquor to make him quarrelsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
showing sorrow
From this reading It was not a pleasant one, for Mrs. Merry was weeping as usual, and reproaching her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN AMAZING CONFESSION Mr. and Mrs. Merry were seated the next day in the kitchen having a long chat.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing he did, when he flung himself into a chair, was to grumble at the kitchen.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should we sit here, Selina?" he asked; "it's a blamed dull hole, and I'm accustomed to drawing-rooms."
