anew
From this reading Robert blushed again at praise and modestly protested.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert blushed again at praise and modestly protested.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Robert blushed again at praise and modestly protested.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
FRENCHMENnounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
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 The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
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 THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
Lennox
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From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
makingsnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Robert blushed again at praise and modestly protested.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Robert blushed again at praise and modestly protested.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Robert blushed again at praise and modestly protested.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
at the time that
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The governor of New York did better than he knew when he chose you for one of this mission."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you had in you the makings of an orator and diplomatist.
You've
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From this reading "You've done good work today, Robert," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TWO FRENCHMEN When the three were left alone in the glade the hunter turned to young Lennox.
