used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "I shouldn't," her mother advised.
how long something has existed
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
any thing at all
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
Ashleigh
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From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
coffee-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
Ella
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From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
an established custom
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shouldn't," her mother advised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
immediately past
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I shouldn't," her mother advised.
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
being perceived or observed
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
overpunctuality
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shouldn't," her mother advised.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
express in words
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He hates anything that sounds like an epigram, and I noticed that he avoided any allusion to his birthday last month.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
unpunctuality
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
at the time that
From this reading "When he comes," she said, "I shall tell him what Clyde says in his new play--that unpunctuality for breakfast and overpunctuality for dinner are two of the signs of advancing age."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ella glanced up from a pile of correspondence through which she had been looking a little negligently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This habit of becoming late for breakfast," Lady Ashleigh remarked, as she set down the coffee-pot, "is growing upon your father."
