used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
(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 "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
arm-chair
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From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading And my committee is postponed,-- chairman ill.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading And my committee is postponed,-- chairman ill.
committee-room
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From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered Trevanion's study.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
a boy or man
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading People who get ill should not go into the House of Commons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People who get ill should not go into the House of Commons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entered Trevanion's study.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And my committee is postponed,-- chairman ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People who get ill should not go into the House of Commons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And my committee is postponed,-- chairman ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
go away from a place
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And my committee is postponed,-- chairman ill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who get ill should not go into the House of Commons.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading And my committee is postponed,-- chairman ill.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
cut with a saw
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading People who get ill should not go into the House of Commons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I entered Trevanion's study.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
Trevanion's
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From this reading I entered Trevanion's study.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
which person or people
From this reading People who get ill should not go into the House of Commons.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was an hour in which he was rarely at home, but I had not thought of that; and I saw without surprise that, contrary to his custom, he was in his arm-chair, reading one of his favorite classic authors, instead of being in some committee-room of the House of Commons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the morning, without rhyme or reason!
