used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
exudedverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːdɪd/
past form of “exude” — release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading He fairly exuded prosperity.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly exuded prosperity.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
Joe
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From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
Matson
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From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He fairly exuded prosperity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
STRANGER'SnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was carefully groomed and everything about him indicated money.
Westland
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From this reading THE STRANGER'S VISIT Promptly the next morning at eleven, Westland put in an appearance at the Matson home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He greeted Joe with a cordiality that seemed a trifle overdone, considering their brief acquaintance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By George, Mr. Matson," he said, "this town has fallen for you all right.
