used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
Anstice
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From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
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 On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
divisible by two
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
Greengates
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From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
a brief written record
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
Richard
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From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
refrain from harming
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
telephone-bell
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From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you, Anstice?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Are you busy, or can you spare me a few minutes this morning?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'll come to Greengates, of course, if you want me, Sir Richard," said Anstice immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
at the time that
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On a cold and frosty morning in November Anstice was sitting over his solitary breakfast when the telephone-bell rang; and he left his coffee to grow cold while he answered the summons.
which person or people
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was Sir Richard who was speaking; and even over the wire Anstice thought he detected an unusual note in the older man's voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you, Anstice?
