used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
(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 “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
for the reason that
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What does it mean?”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
on the contrary
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
recurring again and again
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I repeated, moved by the condescension of the high and mighty scion of the house of Toppleton in addressing me, and, in some sense, making a confidant and adviser of me.
stockholdersnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
Toppleton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably he came to me because he was rather confused in regard to the identity of his friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “What does all this mean, Wolf?” said Mr. Tommy Toppleton to me, after the stockholders’ meeting had adjourned.
