used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
accostingverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading "Hello!" he cried, accosting that gentleman.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
Allingford
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
CONSULnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hello!" he cried, accosting that gentleman.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Hello!" he cried, accosting that gentleman.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
Harold
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" he cried, accosting that gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
house-party
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From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
immediately past
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
RELATIVEnounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
Scarsdale
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
smoking-room
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men had met each other for the first time at a house-party some eighteen months before, and their acquaintance had ripened into true friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
which person or people
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading IN WHICH THE CONSUL LOSES A RELATIVE AND GAINS A WIFE When Robert Allingford entered the smoking-room of his club, one afternoon early in October, he was genuinely glad to find that it had but one occupant, and that he was Harold Scarsdale.
You're
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From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're enjoying to the full your last hours of bachelor bliss, I see."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Speak for yourself," replied Scarsdale, who looked extremely bored.
