used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
doormannounUS /ˈdɔːrmæn/
someone who guards an entrance
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman—he would leave no name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
go away from a place
From this reading The gentleman—he would leave no name.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The gentleman—he would leave no name.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
pardonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrdənz/
plural of “pardon” — the act of excusing a mistake or offense
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said you’d want to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said you’d want to see him.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
someone who visits
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He said you’d want to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there were pressing things to think about at this time.
at the time that
From this reading JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The gentleman—he would leave no name.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the doorman had flagged him as he came in from the street: “A thousand pardons, Mr. Baron.
you'd
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From this reading He said you’d want to see him.
