used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
brogues
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From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
make calm or still
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
Carmyle
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From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
Connie
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From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
being one more than seven
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Mrs. Carmyle embraced him in a motherly fashion.
enquired
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From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Carmyle embraced him in a motherly fashion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
half-past
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From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
hall-fire
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From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Carmyle embraced him in a motherly fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Mrs. Carmyle embraced him in a motherly fashion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carmyle embraced him in a motherly fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
self-consciouslyadverb
in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the sofa in front of the hall-fire, self-consciously perusing a Sunday newspaper, sat a large man of slightly sheepish appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sight of Connie he rose guiltily to his feet.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A DAY OF CALM REFLECTION I At half-past eight next morning Connie Carmyle, wearing a tweed coat and skirt and neat brown brogues, came whistling downstairs, intent upon a constitutional before breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And may I ask what you are doing here, my man?" she enquired.
