used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
Carmicle
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From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
Dr
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From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
set up or found
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
Latimer
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From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
LatrobenounUS /lɑːˈtroʊb/
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN QUESTIONS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading OPEN QUESTIONS.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gresham introduced Dr. Latrobe, but it was a new experience to receive colored men socially.
which person or people
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading His wits, however, did not forsake him, and he received the introduction and survived it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Permit me, now," said Dr. Gresham, "to introduce you to my friend, Dr. Latimer, who is attending our convention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the evening Robert and Rev. Carmicle called on Dr. Gresham, and found Dr. Latrobe, the Southerner, and a young doctor by the name of Latimer, already there.
