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From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
Ascher
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From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
Gorman
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From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
it's
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From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Gorman called for me at my hotel next morning at 9 o’clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
not in physical motion
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
up to a particular time
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most men’s tempers improve as the day goes on,--up to a certain point, not right into the evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was still at breakfast and did not want to start till I had finished.
we're
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From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Time to start,” he said, “if we’re to keep our appointment with Ascher.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think,” I said, “that it’s wise to tackle him quite so early?
