AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He yawned, glanced at the sun, and rang for his breakfast.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
BLAKEnounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He yawned, glanced at the sun, and rang for his breakfast.
bridge-workers
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From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He yawned, glanced at the sun, and rang for his breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He yawned, glanced at the sun, and rang for his breakfast.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
LAFFIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
McGrawnounUS /məˈɡrɔː/
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
in the near future
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He yawned, glanced at the sun, and rang for his breakfast.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He had not heard of Blake's coming, for McGraw had presumed that the Assistant Engineer had reported to the office before turning in to sleep.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke, the sun was half way up the eastern sky.
which person or people
From this reading It was presently brought in to him by his English valet, who, like the chef, was not unused to the city social hours of his employer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LAFFIE PLAYS--BLAKE TRUMPS After an evening at poker with one of the new bridge-workers, Ashton had retired at midnight.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He yawned, glanced at the sun, and rang for his breakfast.
