12.28
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Morgan, I am well."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
from appearances alone
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear Nash, how are you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Nash, how are you?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Nash, how are you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Morgan, I am well."
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
and nothing more
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
come together
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Nash, how are you?"
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was no smile on Mr. Nash's face, and he ignored the proffered hand.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
carry out
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Morgan, I am well."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Morgan, I am well."
at the time that
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Mr. Nash was at the station when the 12.28 came in, and alone; it might have been by some sort of coincidence that he happened to be there just then, but Mr. Morgan seemed to take it for granted that he had come to meet him, an inference which Mr. Nash apparently resented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Morgan came up to him smiling in the most friendly fashion, and with hand held out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Nash, how are you?"
