used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
any person at all
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
Carrington
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From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
compressionnounUS /kəmˈpreʃən/
an increase in the density of something
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
located inward
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
not any; not one
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
on the contrary
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
tensitynoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading Hamilton alone, as he sat in the chair before the table, displayed something of his inner feelings by the creases between his brows and the compression of his lips and a slight tensity in his attitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A close student of types would have had no hesitation in declaring Morton to be much the more intelligent and crafty of the two visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Morton was stretched gracefully in a chair facing that of his host and prospective victim, while Carrington was close by, so that the two seemed ranked against the one.
which person or people
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two evenings after this memorable interview between husband and wife, Carrington and Morton were closeted with Hamilton in his library.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To anyone who had chanced to look in on the group, it would have seemed rather an agreeable trio of friends passing a sociable evening of elegant leisure.
