used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
HIGHFIELD
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From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
open-mouthed
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From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
ramificationsnounUS /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “ramification” — the act of branching out or dividing into branches
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
roof-garden
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From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
sportinglyadverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋli/
so as to be sporting; in a sporting manner
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
carry out
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGHFIELD John looked after him, open-mouthed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The events of the evening had been a revelation to him.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That members of the gangs should appear in gorgeous raiment in the Astor roof-garden was a surprise.
look attentively
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had not realized the ramifications of New York's underworld.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now," said Smith, "that our friend has so sportingly returned your watch, take a look at it and see the time.
