afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
anew
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
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 The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
set up or found
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
and nothing more
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
the act of departing
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
take the midday meal
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
come together
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
notifyingverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
on one occasion
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The more I see of that man the more I like him,” he said, musingly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
Tanner's
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From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I shall be out to see you off, though, and shall hope to meet you again meantime.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
Truscott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The duty performed of notifying the troop commanders of their detail, Mr. Truscott proceeded at once to rejoin the colonel, and found Captain Tanner just leaving.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then, as the captain walked away and Grace smilingly welcomed Truscott and slipped her hand within her father’s arm as though to call his attention to the fact that luncheon was waiting, the latter stood gazing after Tanner’s receding form.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very sorry you will not stay and lunch with us,” Pelham was saying, “but I understand well enough that you will want every moment of your time.
