used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTAINS A RELICATION AND A PROMISE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINS A RELICATION AND A PROMISE.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS A RELICATION AND A PROMISE.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading “Well, Stavros,” the other responded, with a corresponding expression.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
distrustfullyadverb
with distrust
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Well, Stavros,” the other responded, with a corresponding expression.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
other's
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From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading CONTAINS A RELICATION AND A PROMISE.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
RELICATION
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From this reading CONTAINS A RELICATION AND A PROMISE.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Well, Stavros,” the other responded, with a corresponding expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
Stavros
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From this reading “Well, Stavros,” the other responded, with a corresponding expression.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading “Here’s my hand, Constantine,” Stavros said, after a reflective pause, and held out his hand with an air of strenuous cordiality.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Constantine,” one cried, eyeing the other furtively and distrustfully.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two men coming by opposite directions down Hermes Street, with their eyes anywhere but where they ought to have been, stumbled into each other’s arms, and started back instantly, with aggressive question on their faces.
