used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.”
in addition
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
fingertipsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərtɪps/
plural of “fingertip” — the end (tip) of a finger
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
franker
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From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
Hiram
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From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
go away from a place
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.”
without good reason
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
and nothing more
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.”
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
office-work
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From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
and nothing more
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
overestimateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
sincerest
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From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
to-night
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From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
precisely as stated
From this reading And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, a pressing engagement, which may oblige me also to leave town to-night, forbids my saying more.
which person or people
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have—er—left the—er—business settlement of this—er—case in the hands of the lawyers who do my office-work, and who will show you every attention.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading And now let me wish you a very good afternoon.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I—er—offer my sincerest congratulations—though I think you—er—overestimate—my—er—powers of penetration.
Zaidee
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From this reading It is of record that the Colonel bowed so courteously and so profoundly that he managed not merely to evade the proffered hand of the shy Hiram, but to only lightly touch the franker and more impulsive fingertips of the gentle Zaidee.
