used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading _Telfer._ "An old, stagey, out-of-date actor."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Telfer._ "An old, stagey, out-of-date actor."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
d'ye
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From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
Falteringlyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
line-y
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From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
a particular point in time
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Telfer._ "An old, stagey, out-of-date actor."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
out-of-dateadjective
old; no longer valid or fashionable
From this reading _Telfer._ "An old, stagey, out-of-date actor."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
without speaking
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
stageyadjective
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
From this reading _Telfer._ "An old, stagey, out-of-date actor."
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
be standing; be upright
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
TelfernounUS /ˈtelfər/
one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
(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 _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what d'ye think the character is described as?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
an affirmative
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_They stand looking at each other for a moment, silently._] _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Falteringly._] Will you--be able--to get near it, James?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Mrs. Telfer._ [_Rising._]Well, but a few good speeches to a man of your stamp---- _Telfer._ Yes, but this is so line-y, Violet; so very line-y.
