used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
(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 His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
communicated in words
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
set up or found
From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
gaugedverbUS /ɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
I've
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From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
immediately past
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
a particular point in time
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
not any; not one
From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here one has not an hour for leisure," he laughed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
with speed
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Sir Henry and his wife are really a wonderful pair as host and hostess.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His keen eyes glanced at me quickly, and, as though in that moment he gauged exactly my strength of character, he expressed his pleasure at our meeting, and hoped that we should all spend as pleasant a time as he had done last year.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I responded mechanically, his marvellous self-control staggering me.
You've
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From this reading You've already found them so, I've no doubt."
