used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
cogitating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down here, Harry.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
a long fixed look
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sit down here, Harry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to talk with you.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
InwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
a boy or man
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to talk with you.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to talk with you.”
be seated
From this reading Sit down here, Harry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I should like to talk with you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
push forcefully
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to talk with you.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The senior partner of Martin Brothers waved a distinctly embarrassed boy into a chair opposite his own and surveyed the lad with an earnest, kindly gaze.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Inwardly Harry was wildly cogitating the reason for this interview which had been thrust upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should like to talk with you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL “So you are Harry Harding.
