used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
Dobyans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
apart from; not including
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened wide eyes of surprise.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened wide eyes of surprise.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She opened wide eyes of surprise.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
under normal conditions
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Sometimes she varied this by appearing late at the table and putting the attendants to unnecessary trouble.
Verinder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second morning after the announcement of her engagement to Dobyans Verinder she came down to find the dining-room empty except for the omnibus.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Joyce, a lover of luxury, usually had a roll and coffee in bed as a substitute for breakfast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She opened wide eyes of surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This she always paid for with murmurs of apology and sweet smiles of thanks.
