used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
anew
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
(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 But I lingered for a moment in the porch all excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I lingered for a moment in the porch all excitement.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But I lingered for a moment in the porch all excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I lingered for a moment in the porch all excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
Lascelles
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From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But I lingered for a moment in the porch all excitement.
take the midday meal
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
a particular point in time
From this reading But I lingered for a moment in the porch all excitement.
motor-cycle
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From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
orficer
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From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
express in words
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
express in words
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
in the direction of
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thought so: right you are, thank you very much," said Mr. Lascelles, slipping something into the old man's hand and turning out of the porch again towards the motor-cycle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I said to the old clerk, or whatever he was, "Oh, but do tell me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE BRIDE "They left a message for you, sir," said the old man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If another young orficer and a young lady was to turn up later I was to say that they had gone on to lunch at the hotel."
