used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
breakfasted
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "'Brought him'!
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
fire-place
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From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
Hetty's
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From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Brought him'!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
staying power
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
lodging-house
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From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hetty's lover faced her across the round table in the lodging-house parlour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
push forcefully
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
in the direction of
From this reading He had breakfasted, and their entrance surprised him with an empty pewter in his hand, his chair thrust back sideways from the table, his legs extended towards the empty fire-place, and his eyes bent on his handsome calves with a somewhat moody frown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
which person or people
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was spread for two, and Hetty's knife and plate stood ready for her with a covered dish before it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who told you to bring him?"
