used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
Cordez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
a female human offspring
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
apart from; not including
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish General Cordez had stopped and introduced him to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish General Cordez had stopped and introduced him to you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
an instinctive motive
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I wish General Cordez had stopped and introduced him to you.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
King-lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
held up in the air
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
Lucille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
not any; not one
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
not one, and not any
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I wish General Cordez had stopped and introduced him to you.
Sên
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men lifted their hats, and passed on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Cordez knew Lucille and had met the Senator’s daughter, but he felt no necessity to join the group of girls on the grass, and no impulse.
precisely as stated
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
at the time that
From this reading “That was Sên King-lo,” Lucille said, almost excitedly, when the men were out of earshot.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish General Cordez had stopped and introduced him to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish General Cordez had stopped and introduced him to you.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And the younger man, knowing none of them except for a very slight “bowing acquaintance” with Miss Smith, showed no impulse—if he felt any.
