used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
(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 They were very reserved as all English people are.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
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From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
a man of refinement
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
the quality of being humane
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
the force of workers available
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sir, we do not understand the common rights of humanity.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very reserved as all English people are.
in or at the place that
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, starting on a journey, I entered an apartment on the train in which there was a lady and gentleman.
which person or people
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I remember the remark of the great Dr. Johnson to his friend Boswell, “Sir, two men of any other nation who are thrown into a room together at a house where they are both visitors will immediately find some conversation.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But two Englishmen will probably go each to a different window and remain in absolute silence.
