used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
ablutionsnounUS /əˈbluːʃənz/
plural of “ablution” — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
gotten under control
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
in the near future
From this reading Presently another man entered, likewise followed by a page.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The page conducted Robert to a seat, and then placed himself, as the other had done, behind his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next morning Robert arose, and found a perfumed bath and all the dainty appointments of a toilet awaiting him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
in or at the place that
From this reading Almost immediately a page appeared, and conducted him into a room hung with green and gilt, where a table, spread for two, contained an inviting repast served upon dishes of silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After performing his ablutions, and dressing himself with great care, he sat down to await a summons to the morning meal.
