used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
Checkley
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From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
CHECKLEY'S
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From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
wanted intensely
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
take in liquids
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
being one more than ten
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
and nothing more
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
Salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
the season of growth
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Mr. Checkley entered with an air of triumph, and something like the elastic spring of a victor in his aged step.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
at the time that
From this reading He arrived late, when it wanted only a quarter to eleven.
in or at the place that
From this reading CHECKLEY'S CASE That evening Mr. Checkley was not in his customary place at the _Salutation_, where his presence was greatly desired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The faded barrister was left alone in the room, lingering over the day's paper with his empty glass beside him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He called Robert, and ordered at his own expense, for himself, a costly drink--a compound of Jamaica rum, hot water, sugar and lemon, although it was an evening in July and, for the time of year, almost pleasantly warm.
