AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
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 Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
Gravesend
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From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
immediately past
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After some preliminary questions and answers as to the health of Mrs. Morley, the length of the Colonel's stay in London, what day he could dine with Graham at Richmond or Gravesend, the Colonel took up the ball.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
precisely as stated
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
someone who visits
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
(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 Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Graham liked the Colonel too well for what he was in himself to need any national title to his esteem.
at the time that
From this reading Graham Vane was musing very gloomily in his solitary apartment one morning, when his servant announced Colonel Morley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received his visitor with more than the cordiality with which every English politician receives an American citizen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have been reckoning to see you at Paris, sir, for the last six months."
