used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
a youthful male person
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
bracernounUS /ˈbreɪsər/
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
Copley-Plaza
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From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
approval
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
set up or found
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
haberdashernoun
a merchant who sells men's clothing
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
a boy or man
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
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 Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
Loring
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From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
by chance
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From the barber to the haberdasher, the lad had evidently been served well; and though pale and thin, Herbert Loring, Second, stood there a credit to his name already, and full of promise for the future.
at the time that
From this reading When he sent up his name, he received a summons to come to a room on the floor above Diana's.
Wilbur
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From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he shook hands with the boy himself, the lawyer looked him over with satisfaction.
Wrenn
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From this reading THE HEIR Luther Wrenn gave himself the luxury of calling at the Copley-Plaza the next morning, perhaps as a bracer for his afternoon appointment.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Entering, he found the group he had left yesterday, minus Mrs. Wilbur, chatting and laughing before a boy's wardrobe spread out on the bed.
