used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
anew
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
Alan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
AMBULANCESnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
Crosbeigh
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From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
wanted intensely
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
foregathering
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From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
the force of workers available
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
recurverbUS /rɪˈkɜːr/
happen or occur again
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
ScribblersnounUS /ˈskrɪblərz/
plural of “scribbler” — informal terms for journalists
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
toastmasternounUS /ˈtoʊstmæstər/
the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Crosbeigh begged him to come as he desired a full attendance in honor of an occasion unique in the club’s history.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMBULANCES AND DIAMONDS THERE was an opportunity later on to visit the Scribblers again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
at the time that
From this reading It happened that Trent had known the toastmaster, Captain Alan Kent, when the two had been newspaper cubs together.
which person or people
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
a late time of life
From this reading The toastmaster was a former officer and the speakers were men who had fought through the ghastly early years of the war before the United States came into it.
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 It seemed that some soldier members of the club, foregathering in New York, offered the opportunity for a meeting that might never recur.
