used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
AbolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
college-room
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From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
precisely as stated
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
(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 Though not well employed, his first appearance must be prepossessing; he inherited his mother's clear brunette complexion, and her fine expressive eyes.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Arthur Weston is in his college-room in that far-famed city, New Haven.
at the time that
From this reading He is in the act of replacing his cigar in his mouth, after having knocked the ashes off it, when we introduce to him the reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His very black hair he had thrown entirely off his forehead, and he is now reading an Abolition paper which had fallen into his hands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There are two other young men in the room, one of them Arthur's friend, Abel Johnson; and the other, a young man by the name of Hubbard.
