used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
in or to another place
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
Margot
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From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
and nothing more
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
PrecededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
cut with a saw
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
try to get or reach
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As I drew back my chair, to seat myself at her side, I felt a hand placed on my arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such, at least, was the impression their behavior produced on me; and I was only anxious that it should not be so felt by my companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
which person or people
From this reading Preceded by the waiter, who was about to point out the places destined for us at the table, I walked up the room, holding Margot by the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strangers made way for us as we went, not with any of the deferential politeness so usual in France, but in a spirit of insolent astonishment at our presence there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I turned, and saw an officer, a man of about six or seven and twenty, with a bushy red beard and moustache, who said,-- “This place is mine, citizen; you must go seek for one elsewhere.”
