used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
Alexina
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From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The talk was personal, as among intimates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The talk was personal, as among intimates.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
carefully weighed
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
in or to another place
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
Harriet
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From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading The talk was personal, as among intimates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
nomineenounUS /ˌnɑːməˈniː/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
orderlinessnounUS /ˈɔːrdərlinəs/
the quality of appreciating method and system
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The talk was personal, as among intimates.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
Rathbone's
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From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
get rid of
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk was personal, as among intimates.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
a special situation
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The local morning paper, opposed to Major Rathbone's own, it seemed, had taxed the Major with aspiring to be the next nominee of his party for Congress.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And this was proving occasion for much banter at his expense by the other men, for the truth was the Major _was_ being considered as a possibility, but a possibility tempered, for one thing, by the fact that his guerrilla past shed a somewhat lurid light upon his exemplary present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The orderliness of the room, compared with the dishevelled appearance elsewhere now the occasion was over, seemed cheerful, and these men friends of Aunt Harriet were interesting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several of the older men lingered after the other guests were gone, and they, with Harriet and Alexina, had coffee in the library.
