used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
breakfasted
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From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," I cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come in," I cried.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
and nothing more
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I breakfasted in my own room, and just as I had finished and was about to light my pipe, Mr. Martin, the landlord, knocked at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
term of address for a man
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The manner in which he made the statement evidenced a curious mixture of disapproval and respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I RECEIVE VISITORS Over my breakfast, on the following morning, I began to formulate that plan which was to lead to an extraordinary discovery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He entered, and: "A lady has called to see you, sir," he announced.
