used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
(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 "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
Banneker
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From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
Banneker's
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From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
Brashear
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From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading The subject of this eulogy murmured something deprecatory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading The subject of this eulogy murmured something deprecatory.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The subject of this eulogy murmured something deprecatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
SequelsnounUS /ˈsiːkwəlz/
plural of “sequel” — something that follows something else
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The subject of this eulogy murmured something deprecatory.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of this eulogy murmured something deprecatory.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Sequels of a surprising and diverse character followed Banneker's sudden fame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The subject of this eulogy murmured something deprecatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first to manifest itself was disconcerting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On the Wednesday following the fight on the pier, Mrs. Brashear intercepted him in the hallway.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sure we all admire what you did, Mr. Banneker," she began, in evident trepidation.
