used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
ALEXANDER'SnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændərz/
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
Algy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
subject to appointment
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
bell-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
Dalken
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From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
for more time
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading ALEXANDER’S RUSE The following morning Algy failed to appear in time to join the tourists.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally, having waited half an hour longer than the time appointed for starting, Jack sent a bell-boy up to the room occupied by Algy, and Dodo went to telephone her mother to hurry, if she wished to accompany them.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Dalken and Mr. Alexander wished them all a good time, and then hurried away to the business meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Alexander had ordered her breakfast served in her room, but she sent word to Jack that she would be down in time to start with the others on the auto trip.
