used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
in the past
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
deem to be
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
DIRECTORSnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
InsurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
engage in
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading "Only two days ago," said the Chairman, mysteriously.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only two days ago," said the Chairman, mysteriously.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
unusual or striking
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
and nothing more
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, of course, that means nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The letter," the Secretary began, "is simply headed 'Paris,' dated two days ago."
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT a Board Meeting of the Royal Unicorn Life Insurance Company, specially convened, the Chairman had to make a communication of a very remarkable character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," he said, "I call upon the Secretary, without further introduction, to read a letter, to consider which you are called together this day."
