used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
ADOnounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
in addition
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
breakfast-table
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From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
butteringverbUS /ˈbʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “butter” — spread butter on
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
a female human offspring
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
Haye
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From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
Haye's
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From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
the force of workers available
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
(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 He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
without speaking
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
ungratifiedadjective
worried and uneasy
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
unimpressedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈprest/
not moved to serious regard
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had been there for some time, silently buttering rolls and sipping coffee, in a leisurely way on Mr. Haye's part, and an ungratified one on the part of his daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning, about these days, Mr. and Miss Haye were seated at the opposite ends of the breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do! not knowing what they do!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was considering, also in a leisurely sort of way, the columns of the morning paper; she considering him and the paper, and at intervals knocking with her knife against the edge of her plate, -- a meditative and discontented knife, and an impassive and unimpressed plate.
