used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
Barton
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From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
BERT
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From this reading BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
at any time
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
set up or found
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
HARDING'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading HARDING'S PAPERS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
immediately past
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
not one, and not any
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading HARDING'S PAPERS.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
cut with a saw
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
SECURESverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
at the time that
From this reading When our hero went down to breakfast next morning, he found himself the observed of all observers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Angelica Stubbs and her escort had already made known that he was a member of the dramatic company, and as none of the boarders had ever before met "a live actor," all felt great curiosity and a desire to become acquainted with so distinguished a public character.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As he took his seat beside Miss Stubbs, she said: "I saw you on the stage last evening, Mr. Barton."
