used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(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 All that I could prepare beforehand had been done.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that I could prepare beforehand had been done.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading All that I could prepare beforehand had been done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
CHINAMEN
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that I could prepare beforehand had been done.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that I could prepare beforehand had been done.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
intellectual-looking
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From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All that I could prepare beforehand had been done.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
To recall to mind.
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE CHINAMEN.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
which person or people
From this reading One man I remember especially among these, who led us a fine dance!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, thin, intellectual-looking fellow, with a handsome but most cruel face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Some friends from a distance had sent us word that they were coming over for the day, and I had provided a turkey for dinner.
