used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
ClemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
without deviation
From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
Ewing
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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
Gordon
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From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.
Jerseyman
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From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading James followed Doctor Gordon into his office.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
on the contrary
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
without speaking
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, lank Jerseyman, incessantly chewing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly James was in the office, the doctor's man, Aaron, appeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning after breakfast, at which Mrs. Ewing did not appear, Doctor Gordon observed that she always took her rolls and coffee in bed.
which person or people
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Clemency, who had presided at the coffee urn, had done so silently, and looked, so James thought, rather sulky, as if something had gone wrong.
