used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
backslidingnounUS /ˈbækslaɪdɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
breakfasted
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From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
Dr
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From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
promote over another
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
set up or found
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
the act of departing
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
inebriatesnounUS /ˌɪˈnebrieɪts/
plural of “inebriate” — a chronic drinker
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
MacComb
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From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
Mathilde
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From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
a particular point in time
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
not any; not one
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
Parret
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From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
Parret's
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From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed Dr. Parret’s flat on the first floor--Dr. Lily MacComb Parret.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
on the contrary
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
express in words
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He and his mother breakfasted together rather hastily, for she was going to court that morning to testify in favor of one of her backsliding inebriates, and Wayne had not found the moment to introduce his own affairs.
up-stairs
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From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That afternoon he came home earlier than usual; it was not five o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne was not so prompt as Mathilde in making the announcement of their engagement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was a great friend of his, and he felt a decided temptation to go in and tell her the news first; but reflecting that no one ought to hear it before his mother, he went on up-stairs.
