used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
Ansley
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From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
circumambient
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From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
Good-night
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From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
half-articulate
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From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
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 Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
not any; not one
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
and nothing more
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
term of address for a man
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
male cat
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
be dressed in
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
at the time that
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
in or at the place that
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a half-articulate, "Good-night, sir," to which there was no response, he turned and left the room.
which person or people
From this reading Half expecting to be ordered from the room, he turned toward his host, who, however, simply reverted to the subject of the summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Sailing from the room with the circumambient dignity of ladies when they wore the crinoline, she left Tom with the crestfallen sense of presumption.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told Tom where he could have lessons in driving, adding that he would charge them to club expenses, as he would the uniform Tom would have to wear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Mr. Ansley picked up his paper the young man knew the interview was over.
