used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Breakfast was already laid for three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
any thing at all
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was already laid for three.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
coffee-pot
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From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
being one more than seven
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
encausticnoun
a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breakfast was already laid for three.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
housekeeper's
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From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Breakfast was already laid for three.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
re-setting
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From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
Tellwright
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From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Breakfast was already laid for three.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw a housekeeper's glance over the table, and called: 'Father!'
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Mr. Tellwright was re-setting some encaustic tiles in the lobby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY The next morning there was no outward sign that anything unusual had occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the clock in the kitchen struck eight Anna carried to the back parlour a tray on which were a dish of bacon and a coffee-pot.
