used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am settled here now," replied Mr. Sherwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Sherwood! is it you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, Sherwood! is it you?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
come together
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am settled here now," replied Mr. Sherwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
Plaisted
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From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am settled here now," replied Mr. Sherwood.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I am settled here now," replied Mr. Sherwood.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office, he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped and spoke to him cordially.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing in this part of the country?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Sherwood! is it you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never expected to meet you here," and Mr. Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Sherwood! is it you?
