used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
Carr
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From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading “This is Col. Warner, Herbert,” explained George Melville.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
dignified-looking
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From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “This is Col. Warner, Herbert,” explained George Melville.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
set up or found
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
engage in
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr. Carr,” said the colonel, affably, extending his hand as he spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Col. Warner, Herbert,” explained George Melville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading “This is Col. Warner, Herbert,” explained George Melville.
at the time that
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Herbert returned to the hotel he found George Melville in the reading room in conversation with a tall and dignified-looking stranger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “No, Colonel, he is my young friend and confidential clerk, Herbert Carr.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that your brother, Mr. Melville?” asked the latter, as Herbert came forward and spoke to Melville.
