used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
a female human offspring
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
enquiring
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From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
Maude
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From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Orme
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From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading --"At the inn at the other side of the lake.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
Stafford
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From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
Stafford's
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From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My daughter, Maude, and I have been resting there for a few hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
to-day
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From this reading "Mr. Stafford Orme and I have met before to-day--" Sir Stephen shot an enquiring glance from one to the other.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then he turned to Sir Stephen, whose face had resumed its usual serenity, and was fixed in the smile appropriate to the occasion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A very old friend of your father!" said Mr. Falconer, and his keen eyes looked into Stafford's as he held out his hand.
