used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
Barstowe
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From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
billiard-room
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From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
HoovernounUS /ˈhuːvər/
United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
and nothing more
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
not any; not one
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
others
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From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
shewed
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From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
SMITHERS
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From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
smoke-room
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From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
express in speech
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he introduced him to some gentlemen.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SMITHERS Hoover, leading the way downstairs, shewed Jones the billiard-room on the first floor, the dining-room, the smoke-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several others, very quiet people, the three mentioned are enough for consideration.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All pleasant places, with windows opening on the gardens.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To Colonel Hawker, just come in from an after breakfast game of croquet, to Major Barstowe, and to a young man with no chin to speak of, named Smithers.
