used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARTER PAST TWELVE.
subject to appointment
From this reading It was close to the appointed hour.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was close to the appointed hour.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was close to the appointed hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was close to the appointed hour.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
immediately past
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
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 He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A QUARTER PAST TWELVE.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A QUARTER PAST TWELVE.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
Timmons
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From this reading Oscar Leigh sat in the dark on the last step but one of the stairs of his house, awaiting the arrival of John Timmons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was close to the appointed hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A QUARTER PAST TWELVE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had one of his knees drawn up close to his body, his elbow rested on his knee, his long bearded chin in the palm of that hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close to the appointed hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He had spent the interval in his workshop with the clock.
