used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
on or to one side
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
behoovesverbUS /bɪˈhuːvz/
third-person singular of “behoove” — be appropriate or necessary
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
in a serious manner
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
let's
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From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
the rays of the sun
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Finally he laid the paper aside, slowly poured out a second cup of coffee, and with an expression of good-humored resignation glanced across the table at his secretary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
to-day
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From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Morton," he said pleasantly, "let's have it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
at the time that
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COUNTRY COUSINS The breakfast room, flooded with October sunshine, was such a pleasant place that Palmer, leisurely glancing through the columns of the morning paper, deliberately lingered as long as possible over his toast and eggs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The secretary smiled deferentially, as it behooves one to smile when one is earnestly desirous of keeping an easy, gentlemanly position, with little work and good pay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What have you got to bother me with to-day?"
