used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His last words to me had been exceedingly disappointing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
Claridge's
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From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
diplomatists
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From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading His last words to me had been exceedingly disappointing.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
to an extreme degree
From this reading His last words to me had been exceedingly disappointing.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
Juan's
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From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
immediately past
From this reading His last words to me had been exceedingly disappointing.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
express the need or desire for
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First, following a custom, now long established for diplomatists, he put up at Claridge's.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading From that famous hotel I had the pleasure of accompanying him at his request on a series of visits.
waiting-room
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From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STEEL SAFE Don Juan's conduct upon our arrival in London was both a revelation and a surprise to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first was an appointment at the Foreign Office, and there he was closeted with the Secretary of State for a solid two hours, while I was kicking my heels in a waiting-room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His last words to me had been exceedingly disappointing.
