used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
admissibleadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪsəbəl/
deserving to be admitted
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
(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. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
baronet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
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 So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
Everard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PICTURE-GALLERY.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
and nothing more
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
Kingsland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
go away from a place
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
the literary culture
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
Parmalee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
PICTURE-GALLERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE PICTURE-GALLERY.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
with low volume
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
Sybilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PICTURE-GALLERY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Everard made this announcement, quietly opening his letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So early was it, indeed, that Sybilla was just pouring out the baronet's first cup of tea, while he leisurely opened the letters the morning mail had brought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Parmalee, true to his promise, presented himself at the earliest admissible hour next day with all the apparatus of his art.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Kingsland complained of a bad headache, her husband said, and would not leave her room until dinner.
