used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Well, here I am,’ returned Noah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
any thing at all
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
Bolter
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From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
FaginnounUS /ˈfeɪɡɪn/
a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Well, here I am,’ returned Noah.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Well, here I am,’ returned Noah.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ‘What’s the matter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading ‘Well, here I am,’ returned Noah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘Well, here I am,’ returned Noah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading ‘Bolter,’ said Fagin, drawing up a chair and seating himself opposite Morris Bolter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
up to a particular time
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
voraciousadjectiveUS /vɔːˈreɪʃəs/
excessively greedy and grasping
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Well, here I am,’ returned Noah.
What's
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From this reading ‘What’s the matter?
which person or people
From this reading MISSION The old man was up, betimes, next morning, and waited impatiently for the appearance of his new associate, who after a delay that seemed interminable, at length presented himself, and commenced a voracious assault on the breakfast.
yer
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From this reading Don’t yer ask me to do anything till I have done eating.
