used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
AIR-LINER
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From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
ALBATROS
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From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
ante-room
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From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
the two together, not just one
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
Custance
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From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
Drake's
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From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
Edgcombe
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From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
attach to a support
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
term of address for a man
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
sotto
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From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
move an implement through
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
That's
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From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
there's
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From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
TRANS-ATLANTIC
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From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading A tray and a decanter showed that he had lunched there, and there was a good deal of cigar smoke in the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
voce
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From this reading "I expect there's some news," were two of the _sotto voce_ remarks I heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATE OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR-LINER "ALBATROS" There were a good many people in both the ante-room and the secretaries' room as I was led to Sir Joshua.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I was immediately aware of an unusual stir and excitement, and people nodded and whispered as I passed--"That's Sir John Custance, the Police Commissioner."
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 Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Joshua sat in his own magnificent apartment, with the great window looking out over Drake's Island and Mount Edgcombe to the horizon.
