used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
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 "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
come together
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
go across or through
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
Sharpley
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From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have invited the colonel to supper, and pass the night with us, Mary."
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
which person or people
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As this was the first friend of her husband who had come in her way, his wife regarded the stranger with some curiosity, which, however, was veiled by her quiet manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Craven, I have pleasure in introducing to you one of my oldest friends, Colonel Sharpley."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to meet a friend of yours, Mr. Craven," she said, offering her hand.
