used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
APOSTLEnounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
authorising
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From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
to come or go into
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
a man of refinement
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
Luniland
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From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
MECCANIAN
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From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
Mechow
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From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
ObserversnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had previously noticed a certain gentleman from Luniland whose face seemed familiar to me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
smoke-room
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From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
in the near future
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
carry out
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading We soon fell into conversation, and when dinner was over we retired for a long chat to a corner of the smoke-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
which person or people
From this reading A MECCANIAN APOSTLE It was a week or two after my visit to the Mechow Museum that I made the acquaintance of one of the Foreign Observers who was staying at the hotel.
belonging to which person
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A day or two before, I had been sent for by the Hotel Manager, and had been presented with a small certificate authorising me to take my meals in the common dining-room, and to converse with other foreigners whose names I was instructed to enter in my diary.
Yorke
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From this reading On this particular evening he came across to my table and introduced himself as Mr. Johnson, a friend of Mr. Yorke, in whose house I had stayed and where he had met me.
