used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
dinner-time
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From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
drawing-room
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From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
DRESSING-ROOM
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From this reading PAUL FABER'S DRESSING-ROOM.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
FABER'S
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From this reading PAUL FABER'S DRESSING-ROOM.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL FABER'S DRESSING-ROOM.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
Ruber's
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From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
stable-yard
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From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
up to a particular time
From this reading Faber did not reach home till a few minutes before the dinner hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
villianous
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From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had, however, already made her toilet, and was waiting his return in the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time he hoped, as it was so near dinner-time, to find her in her chamber.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
which person or people
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He rode into the stable-yard, entered the house by the surgery, and went straight to his dressing-room; for the roads were villianous, and Ruber's large feet had made a wonderful sight of his master, who respected his wife's carpet.
