used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour too soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
BEAMAN
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From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
Charing
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From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
being one more than seven
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour too soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
Martia
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From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
Sloane
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From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
in the near future
From this reading An hour too soon.
make square
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
not in physical motion
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
up to a particular time
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An hour too soon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS BEAMAN He was up at eight o'clock next morning, was dressed and out by nine.
a Caucasian
From this reading He walked from Sloane Square to Charing Cross and then on to Fleet Street, arriving at White Lion Court a few minutes after ten.
which person or people
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At nine o'clock London is seemingly awake, but with its eyes still closed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
but in spite of that
From this reading Martia had not arrived yet, but the senior partner, Miss Beaman, was there--a capable, middle-aged woman who received him and held him in talk till the arrival of the junior.
