used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
ale-house
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From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
Angela
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From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well?” asked Leyland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
Bredon
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From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
Brinkman
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From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
Brinkman's
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From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
Leyland
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From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
ScrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A Scrap of Paper Leyland met him immediately on his return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clearly, he was anxious to get first news about Brinkman’s disclosures.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
(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 “Well?” asked Leyland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was still half an hour or so to waste before luncheon; and Bredon, taking a leaf out of his wife’s book, suggested the ale-house bench as a suitable place for talking things over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had heard from Angela that Bredon had gone out for a walk with Brinkman, and at Brinkman’s invitation; something too of the abruptness and the eagerness with which the invitation was issued.
