used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
in the past
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You were often there in those days."
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
being one more than seven
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
Foley
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From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
Hermene's
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From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
Maraton
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From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You were often there in those days."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
Selingman
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From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
Selingman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
in the near future
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You were often there in those days."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You were often there in those days."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It happened to be a quiet evening in the House, and Maraton and Selingman dined together at a little before eight o'clock.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selingman's personality was too unusual to escape attention, and as his identity became known, a good many passers-by looked at them curiously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were often there in those days."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Some one sent word to Mr. Foley of their presence, and very soon he came in and joined them.
a late time of life
From this reading "Six years ago this month, Mr. Selingman," the Prime Minister reminded him, "we met at Madame Hermene's in Paris.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were often there in those days."
