used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
anew
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
set up or found
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
HANDWRITINGnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
Maynard
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From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Help Mr. Burnham off with his coat and then assist him to bed.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I’m not a baby,” he remarked through chattering teeth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading “Late again, Jones,” she remarked, and her tone caused the butler to flush uncomfortably.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading Burnham rejected the butler’s aid with the same petulance he had shown to Maynard when the latter offered his assistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL” BY the time Jones reached the front hall he found the door open and Mrs. Burnham awaiting his arrival with an angry sparkle in her eyes.
