used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
a social unit living together
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The postmaster looked a little nervously at it, as a child might at a family book of sermons.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
toddynoun
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can give two evenings to it," said the doctor soothingly.
(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 "Very well; good night till next Saturday."
at the time that
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Ah no! we have the whole evening before us and to-morrow is Sunday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Saturday evening came round, the two old men sat in the corner room with their toddy and tobacco and a large pile of manuscript on the table.
