used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
confined by bonds
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
Byng
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From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you get here?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did you get here?
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How did you get here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
How
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From this reading How did you get here?
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
makingsnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
come together
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
a human being
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
on the contrary
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Byng stared hard for a moment, then his snapping eyes kindled and his face evidenced genuine delight as he recognized me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He grasped my hand with a tremendous squeeze of heartiness and I am bound to confess that as he stood before me I could see in the makings the refined Howard Byng--man of affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That his affection had endured there could be no doubt as he advanced with long, graceful strides to meet me.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Wood!" he began, fervently pressing my hand, "there is no living person I would rather see than you.
