used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
clasping
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From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
Hoole
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From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
and nothing more
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
come together
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
a course of conduct
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
with speed
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
Rolfe
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From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
term of address for a man
From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
express in speech
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
Trentham
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From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
Trentham's
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From this reading ’Pleased to meet you, sir,’ said the seaman, clasping Trentham’s hand in a crushing grip.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hoole flourished his hat in reply, and turned to speak to the man accompanying him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading JUSTICE Some twenty minutes after the flight of the Germans two figures appeared at the farther end of the village, and walked quickly up the central path.
Wanda
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From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Trentham, sitting just outside the gate, waved his hand and started to meet them.
at the time that
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Let me name to you Captain Rolfe, of the _Wanda_, old man,’ said Hoole, when Trentham joined them.
