used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
(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 There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
Edestone
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From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
Edestone's
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From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
a movement into or inward
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
fellow-passenger
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From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
Ivernia
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From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
in motion
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
precisely, exactly
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
be standing; be upright
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
not in physical motion
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
push forcefully
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
at the time that
From this reading FIRST SHOW OF FORCE On entering the room, when he returned, Edestone, although he was aware that the King had been notified and the attendants been given orders to admit him, did not advance, but took his stand near the door, looking neither to the right nor to the left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was in both his tone and action a touch of the bluff heartiness of the naval officer, which was natural to him, and showed that he had thrown off all restraint.
which person or people
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
belonging to which person
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King immediately beckoned the inventor forward and, picking up the little instrument from the table, thrust it into Edestone’s hands, almost with an air of relief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We appreciate the compliment you have paid us in believing that we still play fair.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He permitted the young Prince, his escort, who had discovered that they had many friends in common, and whose sister it was that had been his fellow-passenger on the _Ivernia_, to inform His Majesty that everything was in readiness for the exhibition of the moving pictures.
