used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In reality it was but a moment.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
ALADDINnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In reality it was but a moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
don't
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From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
Margot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
become covered with mist
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
a particular point in time
From this reading In reality it was but a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
with low volume
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality it was but a moment.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading He was still unduly pale, but he spoke in a courteous, almost natural manner, and quietly accepted the chair Margot hastened to bring him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
which person or people
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN ALADDIN LAND It seemed to Margot, watching, that it was an endless time her uncle stood there gazing with that startled look upon their guest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he passed his hand over his eyes, as one who would brush away a mist, and came forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are getting rested, Mr.----" "Oh! please don't 'Mister' me, sir.
