used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
fortnight's
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From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had before him a clear fortnight's holiday, and intended to enjoy it to the full.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
Meldon
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From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Meldon stretched himself in a deep chair and lit his pipe.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow," he said, "I shall stroll round and see my old friends.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dined to his own satisfaction, eating with an appetite whetted by the long drive from the railway station.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Major Kent's house was comfortable; his tobacco, which Meldon smoked, was good; his yacht, the _Spindrift_, lay ready for a cruise.
