the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
Ballymoy
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From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
can't
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From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
divisible by two
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
Hawkesby
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From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
Meldon
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From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
persuasivelyadverbUS /pərˈsweɪsɪvli/
in a persuasive manner
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
with speed
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
refrain from harming
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Meldon excused himself briefly on the plea of really urgent business.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked rapidly down to Ballymoy House, and seized his bicycle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly twelve o'clock when Meldon left Sir Gilbert Hawkesby.
which person or people
From this reading Miss King, who had been watching for him, ran out and invited him to stay for luncheon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But can't you spare us even an hour?" said Miss King persuasively.
