used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
ave
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From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
bloomin
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From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
chicanerynounUS /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
divisible by two
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
the organ of sight
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
hadn't
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From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
Jenks
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From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
Jenks's
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From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
Juan
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From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
Juan's
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From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
set down according to a plan
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
Leber's
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From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading |BEFORE Don Juan could even utter a matutinal greeting, Mother Jenks laid finger to lip and silenced him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
wantin
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From this reading “I 'ave my reasons for wantin' that bloomin' cablegram delivered later.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
whereupon
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From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Instantly Don Juan's foot was in the jamb; in a hoarse whisper he said:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Go back to Leber's and return in an hour,” she whispered.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Don Juan hadn't the least idea what Mother Jenks's reasons might be, but he presumed she was up to some chicanery, and so he winked his bloodshot eye very knowingly and nodded his acquiescence in the program; whereupon Mother Jenks started to close the door.
