used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
(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 "Oh, all right."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
Brockhurst
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From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
chumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
without deviation
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
the act of departing
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
here's
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From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
insurgencynounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
immediately past
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, all right."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, all right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next afternoon Stover passed Brockhurst going to dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was a chump and a fool last night," said Stover directly, "and here's my apology."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Hello," said Brockhurst, with a little avoidance, for he had a certain physical timidity, which always shrank at the consequences of his mental insurgency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hello," he said, with a cordial wave of the hand.
