used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
at or in the front
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sir Charles opened the matter at breakfast.
lacking funds
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles opened the matter at breakfast.
Considine
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From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sir Charles opened the matter at breakfast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Sir Charles opened the matter at breakfast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles opened the matter at breakfast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
Swan's
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From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INQUEST The morning of the inquest broke beautifully fine and sunny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
the act of using
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest was to be held at the “Swan’s Nest”—the most pretentious hostelry that Considine boasted.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I looked out of my bedroom window and felt that the duty that lay ahead of us meant putting such a glorious day to poor use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shaved, washed and dressed with an ill grace that morning, for I could remember attending an inquest before—it had bored me beyond expression.
