used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He had never forgotten, until now, that he was the employer, I the employee.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He had never forgotten, until now, that he was the employer, I the employee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes sparkled; happiness rippled in his voice.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had never forgotten, until now, that he was the employer, I the employee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His eyes sparkled; happiness rippled in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had never forgotten, until now, that he was the employer, I the employee.
I'd
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From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
and nothing more
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
Nealman
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From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had never forgotten, until now, that he was the employer, I the employee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading His eyes sparkled; happiness rippled in his voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'd never seen him in quite so gay a humor.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading His eyes sparkled; happiness rippled in his voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had never forgotten, until now, that he was the employer, I the employee.
the act of using
From this reading After the dinner hour Nealman came for me, in the room just off the hall from his own that he had designated for my use.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His eyes sparkled; happiness rippled in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was more companionable too, lacking that faint but unmistakable air of patronage it had always previously held.
