used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
any thing at all
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
being one more than seven
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
the literary culture
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
set afire or burning
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
engage in
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
for a short time
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a foggy morning in the beginning of the following January, Ted Morton strolled out of his bedroom shortly before eight o'clock, and rang the bell for breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ted took the lid off the teapot, and examined the three envelopes in turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What an infernal day!" he muttered, and pulled down the blind and lighted the gas.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The housekeeper brought in his breakfast and his letters, and wisely withdrew without saying anything.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He yawned as though he were only half awake, and swore gently at the weather as he stirred up the fire to make a blaze.
