used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
don't
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DR
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From this reading DR.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
a boy or man
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
Gordon
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From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
isn't
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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the literary culture
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
social deportment
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
march in a procession
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
McGrath
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From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
come together
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
PORTERnounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
Rossums
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From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
a special situation
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
at the time that
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know whether I have mentioned the fact that Gordon is really an extremely handsome fellow, in a strong and masculine way, with a pleasant voice and manners that can be quite exquisite, at least when he isn't talking to an old pal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PORTER GOES TO WORK On Saturday, I received the card Gordon had mentioned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a tastefully engraved thing, merely announcing that the Van Rossums would be at home on the Seventeenth of March, from four until seven.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In a corner, in smaller letters, was written "To meet Mr. Gordon McGrath, N. A."
