used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
Dinner'snounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
possessive form of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Dinner’s ready, Mr. Elliot,” she called out.
without deviation
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
Elliot
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From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
an established custom
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
keen-set
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From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Dinner’s ready, Mr. Elliot,” she called out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
not any; not one
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Dinner’s ready, Mr. Elliot,” she called out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He passed directly up to his room, although she called to him that dinner was ready.
on a floor above
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally she went upstairs and knocked smartly on his door.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Much to Mrs. Solomon Black’s astonishment, Wesley Elliot ate no dinner that day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was his habit to come in from a morning’s work with a healthy young appetite keen-set for her beef and vegetables.
