used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
Alcatrante
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From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He extended his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He extended his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He extended his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He extended his hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
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 "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
a brief written record
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
Orme
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From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Orme accepted the salutation, mustering the appearance of a casual meeting; he must keep Alcatrante out of the building.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The minister's voice carried a note of unrestrained eagerness.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN OLD MAN OF THE SEA "Oh, Mr. Orme, you are the man I most wished to see."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was sorry that I could not be at your apartment this morning," continued Alcatrante, "and I hope you did not wait too long."
