used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
set up or found
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
a man of refinement
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Burton shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
It'll
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From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mr. Burton shook his head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
in the near future
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
not in physical motion
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found that gentleman, however, still sitting at the front door, smoking serenely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Mr. Burton thanked her and withdrew, lest Mr. Stiles should follow him up before apprised of his sudden promotion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It'll do you a world o' good to be seen on friendly terms with an admiral, and I'll put in a good word for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll stay with you for a week or two," said Mr. Stiles, briskly, as soon as the other had told his story.
