used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
the state of being absent
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, it is really you!" she exclaimed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
(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 For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
Benedek
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
dearly loved
From this reading "Welcome, dear friend!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah, it is really you!" she exclaimed.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Welcome, dear friend!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, it is really you!" she exclaimed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
Paston
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From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Ah, it is really you!" she exclaimed.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
Selingman
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From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, it is really you!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Paston Benedek slipped from her place upon the cushioned fender and held out both her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
accept gladly
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
in or at the place that
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
which person or people
From this reading Selingman had the air of a man who returns after a long absence to some familiar spot where he expects to find friends and where his welcome is assured.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading For days I have wondered what it was in this place which one missed all the time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, it is really you!" she exclaimed.
