used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
(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 She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
Barron's
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From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
a female human offspring
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
being one more than seven
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
half-past
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From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
hymn-books
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From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
markersnounUS /ˈmɑːrkərz/
plural of “marker” — some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
Maudeley
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From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
prayer-book
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From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
psalmsnounUS /sɑːlmz/
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading She looked at the lessons and psalms for the day and placed markers in the proper places.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
side-table
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From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She glanced round her to see that all was in order, the breakfast table ready, and the chairs placed for prayers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
Upcote
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From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading About a fortnight after Mr. Barron's call on the new tenants of Maudeley Hall, his deaf daughter Theresa entered the dining-room as usual on the stroke of half-past eight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she went up to a side-table on which was placed a large Bible and prayer-book and a pile of hymn-books.
a Caucasian
From this reading Breakfast at the White House, Upcote Minor, was an affair of somewhat minute regulation.
