used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The servant girl announced Mr Nanjivell.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
breakfasted
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From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
emanating from God
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
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 I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST THREE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
frock-coat
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From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
a young female
From this reading The servant girl announced Mr Nanjivell.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
Hambly
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From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
immediately past
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
Mant
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From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
meetin
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From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
mornin
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From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
Nanjivell
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From this reading The servant girl announced Mr Nanjivell.
Nicky-Nan
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From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
Pamphlett
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From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant girl announced Mr Nanjivell.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST THREE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIRST THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
on a floor above
From this reading Mr Pamphlett had breakfasted, and had gone upstairs to put on his frock-coat and array himself for Divine service.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading I saw Doctor Mant after the meetin' last night, an' this mornin' I was up early an' had a talk wi' the Minister--wi' Mr Hambly.
won't
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From this reading "Sorry to trouble 'ee, sir, and upon such a day," said Nicky-Nan, drawing up his sound leg to "attention," as his enemy entered the parlour: "but my business won't wait.
