used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
in addition
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Oh yes, of course, how do you do, Mr. Smith?
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh yes, of course, how do you do, Mr. Smith?
Dr
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From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh yes, of course, how do you do, Mr. Smith?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
Lang
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
meekest
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From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh yes, of course, how do you do, Mr. Smith?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My name is Dr. Harris," he said, raising himself to his full height.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "The Rev. Smith you may mean," and he indicated an old clergyman wearing a threadbare coat, who also held the advertisement in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She seized on the meekest and saddest individual, who wore large spectacles and looked much depressed.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, of course, how do you do, Mr. Smith?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Lang, may I introduce Mr. Smith to you?"
