used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
CHADnounUS /tʃæd/
a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
of the present time and place
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
on the contrary
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
in the near future
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
Steve
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From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These exhibited an animated interest rather than surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mrs. Seymour introduced him in turn to each of the other boarders, and the furtive looks stared for a moment their frank questions at him.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading His battered face became an immediate focus of curious veiled glances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAD HARRISON As soon as Steve stepped into the dining-room he knew that the story of his fight with Harrison had preceded him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he drew in his chair beside a slender, tanned young woman, he knew with some amusement that his arrival had interrupted a conversation of which he had been the theme.
