used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
ADRIANCE
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From this reading TONY ADRIANCE--"MILLIONS, YOU KNOW!"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
cigar-case
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From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
a long fixed look
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TONY ADRIANCE--"MILLIONS, YOU KNOW!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
MILLIONSnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading TONY ADRIANCE--"MILLIONS, YOU KNOW!"
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
on the contrary
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
seat'snounUS /siːts/
possessive form of “seat” — a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
the season of growth
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
possessing sweep
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After a moment he drew a cigar-case from his pocket, then paused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
TONY
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From this reading TONY ADRIANCE--"MILLIONS, YOU KNOW!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
accept gladly
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had the air of awaiting some sign of welcome or dismissal from the seat's occupant; receiving none, he sat down and turned his gaze toward the broad Drive, where people were scattering before the sudden flurry of rain.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had taken shelter in the stone pavilion hesitated before taking a place on the curved bench before him.
wind-blown
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From this reading It suggested spring rather than autumn, this shower that had swept out of a wind-blown cloud and was already passing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TONY ADRIANCE--"MILLIONS, YOU KNOW!"
