used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
Archaeopteryxnoun
extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
BALLOONnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading THE LITTLE PANJANDRUM'S BALLOON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
greatly pleased
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
extraordinary-looking
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From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
I've
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From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE PANJANDRUM'S BALLOON.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
engage in
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
come together
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
PANJANDRUM'S
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From this reading THE LITTLE PANJANDRUM'S BALLOON.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE PANJANDRUM'S BALLOON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
at the time that
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
in or at the place that
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So saying, he led the way to where two most extraordinary-looking creatures sat waiting at a table, which was set for seven people.
which person or people
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've often wanted to meet some human beings; come and have luncheon with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've a couple of old friends staying here who will be delighted to see you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Delighted to make your acquaintance," said the Archaeopteryx, when the necessary introductions had been made.
