used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mr. Cragg was anxious to get out as early as might be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Cragg was anxious to get out as early as might be.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
CRAGG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Cragg was anxious to get out as early as might be.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
divisible by two
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Cragg was anxious to get out as early as might be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cragg was anxious to get out as early as might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
on one occasion
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Cragg was anxious to get out as early as might be.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, for once, not even breakfast and the presence of Dot could prevent an air of haste.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the pressure of business might be, he always declined to attend to it until he had enjoyed a good morning meal.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He liked to have her company whenever it was possible, and breakfast being one of his leisure times, he generally then indulged the inclination.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Alone in the Wide World CRAGG was finishing his breakfast with Dot upon his knee.
