used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "You seem to be acquainted, Felix.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You seem to be acquainted, Felix.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
Burrton
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From this reading One of your classmates at Burrton?
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading One of your classmates at Burrton?
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
Felix
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From this reading "You seem to be acquainted, Felix.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
how
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From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
IT'S
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From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of your classmates at Burrton?
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is astonishing how commonplace most people are in moments of accident.
cut with a saw
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to be acquainted, Felix.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
and nothing more
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to be acquainted, Felix.
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 Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
precisely as stated
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
at the time that
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
which person or people
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IT'S very kind of you, and------" Mr. Douglas began.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Paul had never seen Van Shaw, did not know him in the least and simply saw a good-looking young man dressed in a serviceable camping suit, who had appeared at a moment when help of some kind was imperatively needed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of your classmates at Burrton?
