used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
after-breakfast
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From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
BadmintonnounUS /ˈbædmɪntən/
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last obstacle was now before him--the race.
lacking funds
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
Epsom
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From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
an act that fails
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
hangmannounUS /ˈhæŋmən/
an executioner who hangs the condemned person
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
immediately past
From this reading The last obstacle was now before him--the race.
Lawson
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From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The last obstacle was now before him--the race.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
win a victory over
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Months and months of anxiety had passed, obstacle after obstacle had been overcome.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
any competition
From this reading The last obstacle was now before him--the race.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
the season of growth
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
SuburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
required or under orders
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The City and Suburban morning broke fine; one of those April mornings fresh and sweet as spring herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He awoke from sleep with the dead certainty of failure upon him.
someone who visits
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last obstacle was now before him--the race.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. French, staying with Major Lawson at Badminton House, just outside Epsom, had awakened from a night of dreams, feeling pretty much as a man may be supposed to feel who expects the hangman as an after-breakfast visitor.
