used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
Aldous
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From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
Blackton
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From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
Blackton's
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From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
clothing in general
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
gruellingadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
Joanne
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From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to see her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had not seen Joanne, but half a dozen times he had heard her and Peggy Blackton laughing and talking in Mrs. Blackton's big room at the head of the stairs, and he heard them now as they sat down to smoke their cigars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour later Blackton had shown Aldous to his room and bath.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
at the time that
From this reading It was four o'clock when he rejoined the contractor in the lower room, freshly bathed and shaven and in a change of clothes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Blackton was filled with enthusiasm over the accomplishment of his latest work, and Aldous tried hard not to betray the fact that the minutes were passing with gruelling slowness while he waited for Joanne.
