used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
in the past
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
Dellarme
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From this reading "Dellarme!
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
Galland's
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From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
Gallands
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From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lanstron said, shaking hands with the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
isn't
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From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
It's
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From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
Lanstron
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From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lanstron said, shaking hands with the captain.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Lanstron said, shaking hands with the captain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
carry out
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
titularadjectiveUS /ˈtɪtʃələr/
of or relating to a legal title to something
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It's all of two years since we met at Miss Galland's, isn't it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
a late time of life
From this reading It was Colonel Arthur Lanstron, whose plane had skimmed the Gallands' garden wall for the "easy bump" ten years ago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was something more than mere titular respect in the way the young captain saluted---admiration and the diffident, boyish glance of recognition which does not presume to take the lead in recalling a slight acquaintance with a man of distinction.
