used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
having companions or an escort
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You have news for me?” he asked.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
Cunninghame
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From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
Ellery
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From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You have news for me?” he asked.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have news for me?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
Lavery
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From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have news for me?” he asked.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “You have news for me?” he asked.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
make square
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The Spaniard” made Ellery a low bow, accompanied by a sweeping gesture with his broad-brimmed hat; and Ellery, doing his best to live up to the occasion, returned the salutation with a very inferior grace.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was curiously like the Lavery portrait of Cunninghame Graham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Spaniard” Does His Bit Ellery met “the Spaniard” in accordance with his appointment in Trafalgar Square that evening.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading As he approached, he saw the old man pacing up and down the pavement in front of the National Gallery, walking slowly with a dignity and grace worthy of some grandee of the olden times.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have news for me?” he asked.
