used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He touched his bell sharply.
blotting-pad
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From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
Dering
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
remove the dust from
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
to or in any or all places
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
a long fixed look
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
the literary culture
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He touched his bell sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
having come into contact
From this reading He touched his bell sharply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
at the time that
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THE GHOST When Mr. Dering arrived at his office next morning he observed that his table had not been arranged for him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Imagine the surprise of the housewife should she come down to breakfast and find the ham and the toast and the tea placed upon the table without the decent cloth!
a late time of life
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before in his whole experience of fifty-five years.
the day immediately before today
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading With such eyes did Mr. Dering gaze upon the pile of yesterday's letters lying upon his blotting-pad, the pens in disorder, the papers heaped about anyhow, the dust of yesterday everywhere.
