used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Burford
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From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
a social unit living together
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the state of being honored
From this reading WHAT IS HONOUR?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS HONOUR?
Kenton
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From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
information about recent and important events
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Northmoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS HONOUR?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
