used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN WOULD INVEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
coat-tails
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From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
Colton
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From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
set up or found
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
INVESTverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading AN OLD MAN WOULD INVEST.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN WOULD INVEST.
Marylandernoun
a native or resident of Maryland
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN WOULD INVEST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
palavering
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From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
prattlingverbUS /ˈprætlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bowed, ducked his head first on one side and then on the other--and his colored handkerchief dangled at his coat-tails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He found his tongue, which at first he seemed to have lost, and with his bald head bobbing about, he appeared as an aged child, prattling at random.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
at the time that
From this reading When Henry went home to dinner he found, already seated at the table, old man Colton, Mrs. Colton and Mrs. Brooks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN OLD MAN WOULD INVEST.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old Marylander got away from his soup, got off his chair, and greeted Henry with an effusive display of what might have been his pleasure at seeing the young man, but which had more of the appearance of a palavering pretense.
