used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
Dorminster
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From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
set up or found
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
Mervin
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From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
Nigel
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From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
reproached
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From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
express the need or desire for
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
Shanmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the latter's request that Nigel might be permitted to be present at the discussion, he promptly acquiesced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He received Prince Shan courteously and reproached him for not having paid him an earlier visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
which person or people
From this reading "I have found his lordship," Prince Shan declared, "one of the few Englishmen who has any real apprehension of the trend of events outside his own country."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown was at his best in the interview to which he had, as a matter of fact, been looking forward with much trepidation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord Dorminster and I have already had some conversation," he said, "bearing upon the matter about which I desire to talk to you."
