used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
breakfast-time
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From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
the state of being honored
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
KentnounUS /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, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
Meldon
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From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
Meldon's
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From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
the force of workers available
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In honour of Meldon's visit, he had a cold ham on the sideboard, and a large dish of oatmeal porridge.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had to wait for a quarter of an hour, and his glow of pleasure was beginning to give way to a feeling of irritation when Meldon burst into the room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
at the time that
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was a man of primitive hospitality, and he surveyed the feast with an air of proud satisfaction while he waited for his guest.
which person or people
From this reading Major Kent, like most men who lead an open-air life, had a healthy appetite at breakfast-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His table was always well supplied with eggs, bacon, and, when possible, fish.
