used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
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 almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
at any time
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
the organ of sight
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “My name is Graham.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My name is Graham.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My name is Graham.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My name is Graham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Burton, I presume?” he said, smiling pleasantly and extending a cordial hand.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading He almost filled the doorway and the crown of his Stetson brushed the frame.
moving very fast
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott’s first impression was that this was the biggest man he had ever seen.
which person or people
From this reading His keen eye took in the interior of the cabin in one swift glance as he entered and then focused steadily on Scott, who had risen smiling to greet him.
