used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was eager and excited.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager and excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was eager and excited.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager and excited.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
immediately past
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
MASKEDadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
Mightinessnoun
physical strength
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
someone who visits
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
at the time that
From this reading THE MASKED VISITOR It was close upon noon on the following day when Captain Robert presented himself before the prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied Robert; “he arrived just before daylight and has been busy during the morning around the camp.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you ready to receive the visit I spoke of last night?” he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah!” exclaimed Mortimer, with a slight show of interest, “is His Mightiness, your famous High President, here?”
