used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
Burley
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From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
cabrioletnounUS /ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ/
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leonard recognized him, and started.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
Leslie
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
Randal
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From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Leonard recognized him, and started.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
term of address for a man
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leonard recognized him, and started.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A loud knock, a quick step on the stairs, and Randal Leslie entered.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
except if; if not
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Randal glanced at him in surprise, and then, with a tact that showed he had already learned to profit by London life, after shaking hands with Burley, approached, and said, with some successful attempt at ease, "Unless I am not mistaken, sir, we have met before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly one morning, as Leonard sat with Burley, a fashionable cabriolet, with a very handsome horse, stopped at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you remember me, I hope all boyish quarrels are forgotten?"
