used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
Breakfast's
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From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading 'Then I'll stop with you,' declared David, smiling.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In a twinkling he was up and dressed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a twinkling he was up and dressed.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
I'll
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From this reading 'Then I'll stop with you,' declared David, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading 'Then I'll stop with you,' declared David, smiling.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading 'Then I'll stop with you,' declared David, smiling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
express a supposition
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Then I'll stop with you,' declared David, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a twinkling he was up and dressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a twinkling he was up and dressed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a twinkling he was up and dressed.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Wanted a Job The rattle of wheels in the street outside, and the brilliant rays of the morning sun awakened David on his first morning in London.
at the time that
From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Breakfast's ready, and you can have it at the back in the parlour, or here in the kitchen along with the missus and me.'
you've
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From this reading 'Suppose you've come up to start life, sir,' said Constable Hemming when his lodger put in an appearance.
