used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
accostingverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
dove-like
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From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
fellow-townsmen
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From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading "I'm tired of London," said Miss Garland.
a long fixed look
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
a young female
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tired of London," said Miss Garland.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm tired of London," said Miss Garland.
MottnounUS /mɑːt/
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm tired of London," said Miss Garland.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I'm tired of London," said Miss Garland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
which person or people
From this reading Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from the train and gazed around with dove-like eyes in search of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll find it a bit dull after London, I expect," he remarked, as he inserted his key in the door of a small house in a quiet street.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Now he was comfortably conscious of the admiring gaze of his younger fellow-townsmen.
