used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
in addition
From this reading "You are also a party to that document.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are also a party to that document.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Melvin, the lawyer, was behind it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You are also a party to that document.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Melvin, the lawyer, was behind it.
and nothing more
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
Langdon
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From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Melvin, the lawyer, was behind it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
Melvin
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From this reading Melvin, the lawyer, was behind it.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
Radnor
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From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
unusual or striking
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
Roderick
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From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
stand-still
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From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
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 Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are also a party to that document.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am a party to an agreement which was signed, sealed and delivered, in this office, Mr. Langdon," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Duncan had just related the story he had overheard told by Radnor, and he had brought his recital to a close by making a remarkable statement, which had brought at least one of his hearers to a mental stand-still.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LAST WOMAN Stephen Langdon was seated at one end of the table, Roderick Duncan was at the opposite one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are also a party to that document.
