used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
Briggerland
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From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
divestingverbUS /daɪˈvestɪŋ/
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
a young female
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
gold-rimmed
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From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
in the near future
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Miss Jean Briggerland reached her home in Berkeley Street soon after nine o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
toquenoun
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
From this reading She did not reply, but slowly divesting herself of her sable coat she threw it on to a chair, took off the toque that graced her shapely head, and flung it after the coat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
in or at the place that
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the dark-skinned man whom Lydia had seen at the theatre, and he looked up over his gold-rimmed spectacles as the girl came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not ring, but let herself in with a key and went straight to the dining-room, where her father sat eating his breakfast, with a newspaper propped up before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been out very early," he said.
