the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
any person at all
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
a social unit living together
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round him somewhat impatiently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked round him somewhat impatiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He looked round him somewhat impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round him somewhat impatiently.
Macnamara
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From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "SPEAK OUT!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round him somewhat impatiently.
Shand
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From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
and nothing more
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He looked round him somewhat impatiently.
express in speech
From this reading "SPEAK OUT!"
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He did not count Miss Macnamara, nor old Captain Shand, nor one or two more of the visitors, as anybody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Squire O'Hara was the first of the family to put in an appearance the next morning at the breakfast table.
at the time that
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they came in he simply nodded to them, but his impatient eyes looked eagerly at the vacant places which his own family ought to occupy.
