used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
MASHverbUS /mæʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading THORNTON'S "MASH."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
required or under orders
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
THORNTON'S
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From this reading THORNTON'S "MASH."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
male cat
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he had been out late the night before, he was not in a very agreeable mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
at the time that
From this reading Tom Thornton was alone in his room when there came a knock on the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
which person or people
From this reading He had sent for his tailor some time before, and he supposed it was the tailor who had knocked and entered at his command.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Come in," called Tom, without turning his head or taking his feet down from the table on which they were resting.
