used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
(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 "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
in or near a particular place or position
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
absence of light or illumination
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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indicating exactness or preciseness
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of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
the force of workers available
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FOR VALUE RECEIVED There were exactly twelve people present when I entered the room and took my place at the long table--six men and six women, Mr. de Valentin sat at the extreme end, and as I entered his face grew dark with sudden anger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
with speed
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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Reinberg
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From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he half rose to his feet and addressed me.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
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something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
Valentin
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Courage," he said, "this is a little private gathering between these friends of mine and myself, to discuss a private matter in which we are all much interested.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
which person or people
From this reading He glanced quickly at Mrs. Van Reinberg, who, however, was whispering to her husband, and declined to look.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
in the company of; together with
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withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Under these circumstances, I trust that you will not think it discourteous if I ask you to withdraw.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the person or people being spoken to
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