used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
Anice
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From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
Barholm
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From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
set up or found
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is Grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
others
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From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
someone who visits
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mr. Barholm, when the servant announced the visitor, “this is fortunate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was talking and the others were listening--Mr. Barholm in his usual restless fashion, Mrs. Barholm with evident interest, Anice leaning forward on her ottoman, listening eagerly.
at the time that
From this reading When the Reverend Paul entered the parlor at the Rectory, he found that his friend had arrived before him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Barholm, his wife and Anice, with their guest, formed a group around the fire, and Grace saw at a glance that Derrick had unconsciously fallen into the place of the centre figure.
