used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
(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 stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
a youthful male person
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
DUDLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUY DUDLEY.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY DUDLEY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
a boy or man
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
on one occasion
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
rotundanounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
at the time that
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stranger recognized the boy at once, which was not at all surprising, since he had met Vance probably fifty times in Chicago in the course of business.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, hello, Thornton!” he exclaimed, walking briskly up to the lad and extending his hand in a cordial manner; “this is a surprise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The dapper young man had almost finished his cigar when Vance came into the rotunda from the dining-room.
