used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading "Hardy, you astonish me!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
clothing in general
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
diffidentlyadverb
in a diffident manner
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!" he murmured at last.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Hardy, you astonish me!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!" he murmured at last.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!" he murmured at last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hardy, you astonish me!"
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Well, I'm hanged!" he murmured at last.
Norgate's
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From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
term of address for a man
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
sitting-room
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From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Norgate's expression was almost one of stupefaction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The clothes are a perfect fit, sir," the man observed, "and I think that we are exactly the same height."
(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 "Well, I'm hanged!" he murmured at last.
which person or people
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hardy, you astonish me!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He looked at the slim young man who had entered his sitting-room a little diffidently and for a moment he was speechless.
