used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
Biddle
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From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
couldn't
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From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Maurice had time for half a dozen pictures if he wanted them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Maurice had time for half a dozen pictures if he wanted them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
I'll
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From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
isn't
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From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice had time for half a dozen pictures if he wanted them.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Maurice had time for half a dozen pictures if he wanted them.
post-office
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From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The obliging Mr. Biddle stopped his horse and let his passenger out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maurice had time for half a dozen pictures if he wanted them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Maurice had time for half a dozen pictures if he wanted them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for the stranger, if he had known what was wanted of him, he couldn't have been more accommodating.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "He isn't a detective," whispered Jack, "I'll bet a dime he is a minister."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He came slowly down the steps of the post-office, and stood within a few yards of the doorway, where three giggling young persons had taken shelter.
