used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
Algernon
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From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
alighted
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From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
coach-office
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From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
being one more than ten
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
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 He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
how
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From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
mid-day
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From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
continue talking
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
Seely's
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From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Stiff, tired, and cold, Algernon alighted the next morning at the coach-office in London after his night journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
precisely as stated
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time that was done it was eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
(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 He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drove to a fashionable hotel not very far from Lord Seely's house, and refreshed himself with a warm bath and a luxurious breakfast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been considering how best to proceed, in a leisurely way, during his breakfast, and had decided to go to Lord Seely's house without further delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew Lady Seely's habits well enough to feel tolerably sure that she would not be out of her bed before eleven o'clock, nor out of her room before mid-day.
