used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
AchesonnounUS /ˈætʃəsən/
United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
AchesonsnounUS /ˈætʃəsənz/
plural of “acheson” — United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO (1893-1971)
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
Colchester
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From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
put on clothes
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO HAS TAKEN THE KEY?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading WHO HAS TAKEN THE KEY?
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
PunctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHO HAS TAKEN THE KEY?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO HAS TAKEN THE KEY?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punctual to the hour, and in a suitable evening dress, Rupert Colchester appeared at the Achesons’ house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
at the time that
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
which person or people
From this reading WHO HAS TAKEN THE KEY?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Acheson received him with her usual kindness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was alone in the room when the young man happened to put in an appearance.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Do you know,” she said, “that I am quite glad to have an opportunity of seeing you by yourself.
