used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Andrew asked bluntly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
for the reason that
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Andrew asked bluntly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What brought you over with Leonard?"
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
don't
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From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
ENCOURAGEMENTnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
Frobisher's
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From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
how
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From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
It's
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From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "What brought you over with Leonard?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
smoking-room
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From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
they'd
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From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's lucky he invited us, because I don't know how they'd have put us up at the hotel."
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
Wannop
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From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What brought you over with Leonard?"
which person or people
From this reading LOVE'S ENCOURAGEMENT It was after dinner and Wannop, lounging comfortably over his cigar in Frobisher's smoking-room, smiled at Andrew, who sat opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What brought you over with Leonard?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What brought you over with Leonard?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is a very nice house and I like your friend," he commented.
