used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
uttered without voice
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
Carr
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From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
Elliott's
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From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange faces, the new scene, the suddenness of the call had shaken Elliott’s self-possession, and he breathed a sigh of relief as he finished his speech.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
a special situation
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
in or at the place that
From this reading The old gentleman talked on during the intervals of greetings and ended by inviting young Harding to his home, where a lawn party was to be held that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mayor and municipal council crowded around him with outstretched hands, foremost amongst them, an old man with Roman features.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
You're
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From this reading “You’re right, Mr. Carr, you’re right!” cried several voices in chorus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was interested in your speech, young man,” said he, “but wait until this thing strikes home before you condemn our code.”
