used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
abatingverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
chess-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
Granville
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From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
hear with intention
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
express in words
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
term of address for a man
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His guest was so intent on the chess-board that he did not reply.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Sir George Granville remained at the window, his attention divided between watching for his opponent's next move and listening to the storm.
week-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IT seems to me as if the storm is abating," said Sir George Granville to his week-end guest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He moved a piece on the chess-board and then got up from his chair and went to the window to listen to the rain on the glass.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir George's opponent was a young man; that is to say, he was under forty.
