used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
Carlini
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From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
Middleton's
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From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir," replied the servant.
a brief written record
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
a human being
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, sir," replied the servant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir," replied the servant.
sitting-room
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From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
stouter
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From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
There's
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From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a taller, stouter man, dressed somewhat like the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
the act of creating written works
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He says you know him, and that his name is Joshua Brown."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Who is he, Carlini?" asked the young officer, looking up; "is it the same man who was here before?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's a person below inquiring for your excellency," said Colonel Middleton's foreign servant, entering the sitting-room where his master sat writing a note.
