used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
ARRANMORE
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From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
Bullsom
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From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wheeled sharply round, and held out his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He wheeled sharply round, and held out his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
isn't
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From this reading "Miss Scott, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Scott, isn't it?
and nothing more
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Scott, isn't it?
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wheeled sharply round, and held out his hand.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He wheeled sharply round, and held out his hand.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Miss Scott, isn't it?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He wheeled sharply round, and held out his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARQUIS OF ARRANMORE They had met almost on the steps of his office, and only a few minutes after he had left Mr. Bullsom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
well-balancedadjective
in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading He wheeled sharply round, and held out his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brooks was attracted first by a certain sense of familiarity with the trim, well-balanced figure, and immediately afterwards she raised her eyes to his in passing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know I have just left your uncle?"
