used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
(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 "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Pretty close fit, wasn't it?"
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Pretty close fit, wasn't it?"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
Graveling
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From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
ten 10s
From this reading "Seven hundred," Maraton replied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
Julia
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From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
Maraton's
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From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty close fit, wasn't it?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Seven hundred," Maraton replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven hundred," Maraton replied.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
wasn't
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From this reading "Pretty close fit, wasn't it?"
Weavel
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From this reading The three men--Peter Dale, Abraham Weavel and Graveling filed into the room a little solemnly.
which person or people
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maraton shook hands with the two former, but Graveling, who kept his head turned away from Julia, affected not to notice Maraton's friendly overtures.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you managed it all right," Peter Dale remarked.
