used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading George Melville was already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Melville was already there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have you been?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading George Melville was already there.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading George Melville was already there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the clock at the Old South Church struck one, Herbert ascended the steps of Parker's Hotel, and walked into the reading room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Melville was already there.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; but I began to think I should miss my appointment.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are on time, Herbert,” he said, with a smile, as our hero made his appearance.
