(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
in addition
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He shook hands with both, warmly and gratefully with Grant.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
Doran's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
let have
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading He shook hands with both, warmly and gratefully with Grant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook hands with both, warmly and gratefully with Grant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
come together
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had never been able really to like his friend's father.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
Reeveses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook hands with both, warmly and gratefully with Grant.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was that also of Max Doran's old-time chum, Grant Reeves, Edwin Reeves' son.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He shook hands with both, warmly and gratefully with Grant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name that signed the telegram was that of Mrs. Doran's lawyer and man of business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
at the time that
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook hands with both, warmly and gratefully with Grant.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading And when Max stepped out of the limited in the Grand Central Station of New York, among the first faces he saw were those of the two Reeveses, who had come to meet him.
