used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUTLINING A PROGRAMME.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
AltarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
Auriole
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From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
Diest
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From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Laurence occupied the seat next to the driver.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
Frencham
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From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
Laurence
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From this reading Laurence occupied the seat next to the driver.
and nothing more
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Laurence occupied the seat next to the driver.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Laurence occupied the seat next to the driver.
OUTLININGverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading OUTLINING A PROGRAMME.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
PROGRAMMEnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading OUTLINING A PROGRAMME.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
express in words
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Laurence occupied the seat next to the driver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurence occupied the seat next to the driver.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was a big, comfortable, Rolls saloon, and he sat between Van Diest and the American.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Frencham Altar was exceedingly affable in the car.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had tried to say a few words to Auriole before taking his place in the car but she had merely shrugged her shoulders and entered a waiting taxi.
