used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
aroused or activated
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Chief wants a word with you, sir," he announced.
Crawshay
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From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Chief wants a word with you, sir," he announced.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
on one occasion
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Crawshay glanced at the card, slipped out of bed, and, attired in his dressing gown and slippers, made an apologetic entrance into the sitting room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Chief wants a word with you, sir," he announced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
which person or people
From this reading Crawshay was awakened the next morning a little before the customary hour by his servant, who held out a card.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentleman would like a word with you at once, sir," the latter announced.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man who was waiting there received him kindly, but obviously disapproved of the pattern of his dressing gown.
