used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
CALLON
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From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
Callon's
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From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
the literary culture
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
with speed
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
the season of growth
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lionel Callon stretched himself in bed and asked for his letters and his tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lilac had been early in flower, the days bright and hot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At nine o'clock on a July morning Callon's servant drew up the blinds in his master's room and let the sunlight in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he drank the tea he picked up the letters one by one, and the first at which he looked brought a smile of satisfaction to his face.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CALLON LEAVES ENGLAND Spring that year drew summer quickly after it.
