used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
aphorismsnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəmz/
plural of “aphorism” — a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
dearly loved
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
put on clothes
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Egerton
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
Harley
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From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
the force of workers available
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
not one, and not any
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
and nothing more
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
under normal conditions
From this reading Harley had usually a jest for his friend's aphorisms; but he had none now.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Egerton dismissed his valet by a sign, and continued his toilet.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I expect one of the royal dukes, and punctuality is the stern virtue of men of business, and the graceful courtesy of princes."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
which person or people
From this reading The evening of the same day, as Egerton, who was to entertain a large party at dinner, was changing his dress, Harley walked into his room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me, my dear Harley, I have only ten minutes to give you.
