used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
with anger
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Perhaps I had better retire, gentlemen,” said Sigebert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “She did,” replied the other.
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From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
set up or found
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Perhaps I had better retire, gentlemen,” said Sigebert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Perhaps I had better retire, gentlemen,” said Sigebert.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
immediately past
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “She did,” replied the other.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps I had better retire, gentlemen,” said Sigebert.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She did,” replied the other.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “Perhaps I had better retire, gentlemen,” said Sigebert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Perhaps I had better retire, gentlemen,” said Sigebert.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She did,” replied the other.
Sigebert
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From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She did,” replied the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
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From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I suppose my wife told you he was here?”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Walter, however, did not seem willing to acknowledge the intruder as a friend, but drew himself up, and regarded him sternly--almost angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have found your friend at last, sir,” cried Sigebert, on beholding him.
