adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Afternoon tea was the one he liked best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Afternoon tea was the one he liked best.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
traveling across
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Punctuality, he declared, was his salvation.
Eola
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From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Punctuality, he declared, was his salvation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctuality, he declared, was his salvation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Afternoon tea was the one he liked best.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Afternoon tea was the one he liked best.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
PunctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Punctuality, he declared, was his salvation.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
move hurridly
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Punctuality, he declared, was his salvation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Afternoon tea was the one he liked best.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Eola sat at the tea-table in the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Punctuality, he declared, was his salvation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her brother, punctual to the stroke of four, came in without haste, crossing the compound from the college buildings to the private house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He could not have stood the rush of work had he not rigidly adhered to the hours of his meals.
