used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEGRAM FOR ROLAND YORKE.
anew
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
one or the other of two
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TELEGRAM FOR ROLAND YORKE.
the act of departing
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
hobnounUS /hɑːb/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
LoungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Roland's mood was a subdued one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roland's mood was a subdued one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
by chance
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
ROLAND
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From this reading A TELEGRAM FOR ROLAND YORKE.
Roland's
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From this reading Roland's mood was a subdued one.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Roland's mood was a subdued one.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A TELEGRAM FOR ROLAND YORKE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lounging quite back in the old elbow horsehair chair, his feet stretched out on the hob on either side the fire, which elegant position he had possibly learnt at Port Natal, sat Mr. Roland Yorke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had just come home to his five o'clock tea, and took the occasion to indulge in sundry reminiscences while waiting for it to be brought to him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Christmas had passed, these two or three days now; the brief holiday was over, and working days were going on again.
YORKE
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From this reading A TELEGRAM FOR ROLAND YORKE.
