used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VULTURES HABITED AS CHRISTIAN PEW-HOLDERS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
Babbington-Cole
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From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
Broadlawns
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From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading VULTURES HABITED AS CHRISTIAN PEW-HOLDERS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
ferret-like
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From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
HABITEDadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading VULTURES HABITED AS CHRISTIAN PEW-HOLDERS.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
PEW-HOLDERS
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From this reading VULTURES HABITED AS CHRISTIAN PEW-HOLDERS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
in the near future
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time his hansom enters the gates of Broadlawns; at the door he is met by Mr. Stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
on a floor above
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
VULTURESnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading VULTURES HABITED AS CHRISTIAN PEW-HOLDERS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Simon, bring this gentleman's baggage upstairs, to the east room; and put in an appearance soon, Babbington-Cole, or the ladies will think you a myth."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Welcome to England and Broadlawns," said the spider to the fly, his ferret-like eyes scanning his victim eagerly, as if to read whether he would give him trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have been expecting you for twenty-four hours; the ladies have been most anxious.
