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From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
call-boy
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From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
conciselyadverbUS /kənˈsaɪsli/
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
in or to another place
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
HahnnounUS /hɑːn/
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
the state of being honored
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading It was inborn.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inborn.
and nothing more
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
by chance
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
Sid
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From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely Sid Hahn, like the guest of honour at a dinner, needs no introduction.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "Sid Hahn, erstwhile usher, call-boy, press agent, advance man, had a genius for things theatrical.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He has been described elsewhere and often; perhaps nowhere more concisely than on Page 16, paragraph two, of a volume that shall be nameless, though quoted, thus:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was inborn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And just as surely will he be introduced.
