used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
anew
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
bittersnounUS /ˈbɪtərz/
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
give encouragement to
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
grapefruitnounUS /ˈɡreɪpfruːt/
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
houseparty
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From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
how
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From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
immediately past
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
on one occasion
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
carry out
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But a glass of bitters, followed by half a grapefruit and a large cup of coffee, made him more nearly his usual cheerful self.
under normal conditions
From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had a word and a smile for each one of the houseparty, as they straggled in, albeit the memory of last night's disastrous game haunted him uncomfortably.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fact was that once again he faced the necessity of appealing to his sister for further funds, and he had his doubts as to how she would take it.
Wynrod
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From this reading Roger Wynrod was the first down to breakfast, and he was feeling far from well.
Wynrod's
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From this reading The meal lacked something of the cheer usually characteristic of Judith Wynrod's gatherings.
