used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
APPLIESverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
in or near a particular place or position
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
DELICACYnounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
divisible by two
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Prices of things had a peculiar fascination for him.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prices of things had a peculiar fascination for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
MeadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
a form of address for a man
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
yielding a fair profit
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Prices of things had a peculiar fascination for him.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Prices of things had a peculiar fascination for him.
PROMPTNESSnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
reading-room
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From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Prices of things had a peculiar fascination for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
TURNERnounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TURNER APPLIES BUSINESS PROMPTNESS TO A MATTER OF DELICACY Morning at Meadow Brook was even more delightful than evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time Mr. Turner had chosen for his outing was early September, and already there was a crispness in the air which was quite invigorating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clad in flannels and with a brand new tennis racket under his arm, he went into the reading-room immediately after breakfast, bought a paper of the night before and glanced hastily over the news of the day, paying more particular attention to the market page.
