used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "Mr. Jones did not accompany you, then?"
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
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 Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
Conant
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Mr. Jones did not accompany you, then?"
Dorfield
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From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
else
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From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
a young female
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
handclaspnounUS /ˈhændklæsp/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
Hathaway'snounUS /ˈhæθəweɪz/
possessive form of “hathaway” — wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
of great significance or value
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Mr. Jones did not accompany you, then?"
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
Louise
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From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
come together
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Jones did not accompany you, then?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Mr. Jones did not accompany you, then?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no one else with the party and Mr. Conant glanced over the crowd of passengers and said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
which person or people
From this reading HOME AGAIN Mr. Conant, who was Colonel Hathaway's lawyer and confidential agent, was at the train to meet his important client on his return to Dorfield.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first to alight from the coach was the Colonel, who greeted his lawyer with a cordial handclasp.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Jones did not accompany you, then?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mary Louise kissed Peter Conant upon his impassive cheek and presented him to a pretty young girl who clung to her arm smiling, yet half bewildered by her arrival in a strange town.
