used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF OPINION.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
speak to
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF OPINION.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
Drummond's
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From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
a man of refinement
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
immediately past
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
a brief written record
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF OPINION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A CHANGE OF OPINION.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Indeed, this wish had influenced him greatly in his ready acceptance of the invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My friend Professor Logan will dine with us on that evening," had been Mr. Drummond's remark to Mr. Armstrong.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Among the guests expected at Mr. Drummond's table on that memorable occasion was a gentleman of great note in the scientific world, to whom Mr. Armstrong had been very anxious to be introduced.
a late time of life
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you have read his address at the Royal Society on the inventions of the last thirty years?
