used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEEDS TELLS A STORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
Clara
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From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
LEEDSnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading LEEDS TELLS A STORY.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
come together
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
for a short time
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LEEDS TELLS A STORY.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading LEEDS TELLS A STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Leeds arrived the next day and, shortly before supper time, Clara met the boys in the parlor of the hotel and insisted that they come over to their cottage and meet him.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he rose to greet them they noticed that he was very lame in his right leg and he did not look as though he was in good health.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They were somewhat surprised to find him a man well past fifty, as they had thought of him as much younger.
