used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The head of the house himself was always promptly on hand at eight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
BURTnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
being one more than seven
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
etc
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The head of the house himself was always promptly on hand at eight.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the house himself was always promptly on hand at eight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The head of the house himself was always promptly on hand at eight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The head of the house himself was always promptly on hand at eight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
IndifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
Juliet
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
immediately past
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
with little or no delay
From this reading The head of the house himself was always promptly on hand at eight.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
make square
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
required or under orders
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning of April second he had, as usual, nearly finished his breakfast before the door opened to admit a second member of the family.
under normal conditions
From this reading In point of fact, however, breakfast was usually served from that hour on, until the last laggard had appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUTHOR OF "With Juliet in England," "The Indifference of Juliet," etc.
Worthington
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From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _A. L. BURT COMPANY_ _Publishers -- New York_ The hour for breakfast at the home of Mr. Harrison Townsend, in Worthington Square, was supposed to be eight o’clock.
