used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
eating-house
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From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
promote over another
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Waters," I said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Waters," I said.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men in the eating-house had all come to the door.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Good-morning, Waters," I said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
at the time that
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
which person or people
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saluted us with much politeness, and stopped when I beckoned to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here are gentlemen who have something that they would cherish and keep to themselves like a lady's favor."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell us what interests the people of this city so much, the news that we have been seeking in vain to learn?
