used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
a social unit living together
From this reading None of the family is up yet, sir."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of the family is up yet, sir."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the family is up yet, sir."
held or filled or in use
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
Ritter
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From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
express in words
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
term of address for a man
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
unctuouslyadverb
in an unctuous manner
From this reading "Good morning, Colonel Rand," the Perfect Butler greeted him unctuously.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading None of the family is up yet, sir."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Taking the seat he had occupied the evening before, he waited until Ritter came out of the kitchen through the pantry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading The dining-room was empty, when Rand came down to breakfast the next morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading None of the family is up yet, sir."
you're
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From this reading "If I may say so, sir, you're a bit of an early riser.
