used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
anew
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
(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 It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
DECISIVEadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading THE DECISIVE MOMENT.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
go away from a place
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
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 It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE DECISIVE MOMENT.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISIVE MOMENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long drive, and he had time to think about it and to go over the approaching meeting, rehearsing it again and again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
(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 Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of other people arrived by the same train, and were conveyed in various carriages both before and after him to the great house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
at the time that
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
which person or people
From this reading Winton knew as well as any one what it is to arrive at a country house,--the confusion of the arrival, the little pause when no one knows what to do, the hesitation of the people who have never been there before, the well-bred attempts of the people who have, not to seem too much at home, the anxiety of the hosts to distribute their attentions equally and leave no one out--were all familiar to him.
Winton
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From this reading It was not, however, at all like a conquering hero that Winton made his appearance at Billings.
