used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
CHANDLERnounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
hotel-counter
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From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
JOELnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
red-haired
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From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
RemusnounUS /ˈriːməs/
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
talliedverbUS /ˈtælid/
inflected form of “tally” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading He was said to be undersized, red-haired, and somewhat freckled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS ('Uncle Remus') was to arrive from Atlanta at seven o'clock Sunday morning; so we got up and received him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was the only man in the party whose outside tallied with this bill of particulars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were able to detect him among the crowd of arrivals at the hotel-counter by his correspondence with a description of him which had been furnished us from a trustworthy source.
