used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
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 came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
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 Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Major," he said, "you're a wonderful man.
Meldon
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From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Major," he said, "you're a wonderful man.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Entering the dining-room he took a long stare at his friend.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
a Caucasian
From this reading Major Kent came down to breakfast next morning in a frock coat and a white waistcoat.
which person or people
From this reading Meldon, who was a little late for breakfast, paused in the hall and looked at the hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His silk hat, carefully brushed and glossy, lay on the hall table with a pair of pale grey kid gloves beside it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Major," he said, "you're a wonderful man.
you're
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From this reading "Major," he said, "you're a wonderful man.
