used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Many of us receive notifications long in advance."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
(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 All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
Clavering
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From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
first-night
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From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
how
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From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
staying power
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of us receive notifications long in advance."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
notificationsnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “notification” — an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading Many of us receive notifications long in advance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Many of us receive notifications long in advance."
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
slunk
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From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading All these people, including myself, have a pull of some sort--know the author, star, manager.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
express in words
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many of us receive notifications long in advance."
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eminent critic gave him a look of hate, emitted a noise that resembled a hiss, hesitated long enough to suggest violence, then with the air of a bloodhound with his tail between his legs, slunk up the aisle.
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 "Nothing in New York is more difficult of attainment than a good seat--any seat--for a first-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you tell me how you always manage to get one of these prize seats?" asked Clavering at the fall of the second curtain.
