used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, beauty is but skin deep!
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
(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 After all, beauty is but skin deep!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My friend," he said, "you are wonderful!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading After all, beauty is but skin deep!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, beauty is but skin deep!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After all, beauty is but skin deep!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
a boy or man
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend," he said, "you are wonderful!
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
Hardross
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From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, beauty is but skin deep!
the sound of laughing
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
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 As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
NATIONALITYnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
on the contrary
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My friend," he said, "you are wonderful!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I CHANGE MY NATIONALITY Guest had never lost his sense of humor.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading After all, beauty is but skin deep!
with low volume
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardross Courage, if I remember rightly, was rather a good-looking fellow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading As we left the agent's office and walked down Wellington Street into the Strand, he studied for a few moments my personal appearance, and began to laugh softly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "My friend," he said, "you are wonderful!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friend," he said, "you are wonderful!
