used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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 So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
engage in
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
