used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
BURSTSnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
come together
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
a particular point in time
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
cut with a saw
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
Selden
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From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
SportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
accept gladly
From this reading And especially why should he welcome them so warmly--with such graciousness combined with patriarchal dignity?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
which person or people
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should the king invite these Americans to dinner?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is M. Davis, with his mother and his sister,” explained the baron, who had remained behind a moment until the king’s greetings were over.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE BOMB BURSTS Selden was conscious of a distinct liking and admiration for the old monarch as he watched him hasten forward to meet the new arrivals, two women and a man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Selden saw with some astonishment that it was indeed the same young Davis whom he had met at the Sporting Club the night before.
