used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
any person at all
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
permission to do something
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
didn't
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From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
else
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From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
Messenger's
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From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
express in words
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course at first all he had to do was to stand at the door and show people in, but he hoped that later in the evening he should have to chuck somebody out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About nine they all began to arrive, and by ten o'clock the house was overflowing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben was a capital commissionaire in a District Messenger's costume he had borrowed, with George's consent, and I do believe he enjoyed himself most of anybody.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was likely, he thought, for all the literary world of London would be sure to be at our party.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I'm sorry to say that Ben was wrong there, or else the literary people didn't come, for those that did come were as quiet as lambs.
