used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Excuse me," he began hastily.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
Dalzell
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From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
Dan
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From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
Dave
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From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me," he began hastily.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Excuse me," he began hastily.
HAZINGverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me," he began hastily.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
push forcefully
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A TASTE OF HAZING "Good evening, gentlemen," nodded Dave pleasantly, as he rose and stood by the study table, waiting to hear the pleasure of his visitors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dan Dalzell favored his callers with a nod, but remained seated, both hands thrust deep in his pockets.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you came here in an official capacity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get up on your feet, mister!" ordered one of the midshipmen, so sternly that Dan obeyed like a shot.
