used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
in actual fact
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
speak to
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
first-comers
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From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
a human being
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
express in words
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
an educational institution
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And already, he had passed half a dozen boys, the first-comers, some strangers, like himself, and in each face he had read indifference.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
a source of difficulty
From this reading Not one had taken the trouble to say, "Hullo!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now this smiling, fascinating person was actually about to address him, and in the old familiar style---- "Hullo!"
which person or people
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Who are you?" after the rough and ready fashion of the private school.
