used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The preceding day had been the most disagreeable of her life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
Craighill
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From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The preceding day had been the most disagreeable of her life.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The preceding day had been the most disagreeable of her life.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
the act of departing
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
Joe
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From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The preceding day had been the most disagreeable of her life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The preceding day had been the most disagreeable of her life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The preceding day had been the most disagreeable of her life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
SLEIGH-RIDE
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From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF A SLEIGH-RIDE It pleased Mrs. Craighill to breakfast in her sitting room the following morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Craighill had spent a bad night and no very pleasant thoughts had visited her pillow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wayne, finding himself deserted, drank his coffee alone in the dining room, with the newspapers for company.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His father’s chauffeur sent word to the house that Joe was sick and Wayne ordered a doctor summoned before going to his office.
