used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
copnounUS /kɑːp/
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
well in the past; former
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading The evening's entertainment was over.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening's entertainment was over.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
Galer
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From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "How's that?" said the master of the house.
How's
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From this reading "How's that?" said the master of the house.
I've
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From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "How's that?" said the master of the house.
McEachern
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From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The evening's entertainment was over.
preamblenounUS /priˈæmbəl/
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
self-congratulation
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From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How's that?" said the master of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening's entertainment was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening's entertainment was over.
at the time that
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I've done a fair cop, sir," said Mr. Galer, without preamble, quivering with self-congratulation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The last of the nobility and gentry had departed, and Mr. McEachern had retired to his lair to smoke--in his shirt sleeves--the last and best cigar of the day, when his solitude was invaded by his old New York friend, Mr. Samuel Galer.
