used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
Allan
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From this reading "Brace up, Allan," he urged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "Brace up, Allan," he urged.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
made afraid
From this reading Remember my own wedding--gad, wasn't I frightened?
gadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading Remember my own wedding--gad, wasn't I frightened?
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
Harrowby
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From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Brace up, Allan," he urged.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Remember my own wedding--gad, wasn't I frightened?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Remember my own wedding--gad, wasn't I frightened?
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
the middle of the day
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
compacted by ironing
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
on the contrary
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember my own wedding--gad, wasn't I frightened?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Brace up, Allan," he urged.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Brace up, Allan," he urged.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
wasn't
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From this reading Remember my own wedding--gad, wasn't I frightened?
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brother, hastily pressed into service as best man, sat puffing at a cigar with a persistency which indicated a somewhat perturbed state of mind on his own part.
the words that are spoken
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading HIGH WORDS AT HIGH NOON In the Harrowby suite the holder of the title, a handsome and distinguished figure, adorned for his wedding, walked nervously the rather worn carpet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It'll be over before you realize it.
