used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
how long something has existed
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
(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 I am glad to see them all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
delicate-looking
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From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
Elfrida
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From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
FORCE'SnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
possessive form of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
gold-headed
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From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
accept gladly
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
a late time of life
From this reading FORCE’S BROTHER A tall, fair, delicate-looking patrician of about forty years of age, clothed in an India silk dressing gown, leaning on the arm of his gray-haired valet, and further supporting himself by a gold-headed cane, approached to welcome them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My sister—I am glad to see you, Elfrida,” he said, passing his cane over to his valet and taking the lady by the hand to give her his brotherly kiss.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Now present me to your husband and daughters, and to these—young friends of yours.
