used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
disagreeablyadverb
in a disagreeable manner
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
set up or found
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
Frankenhoehe
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From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
infallibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of never making an error
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROGRESSIVE PROFESSOR.
PROGRESSIVEadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading THE PROGRESSIVE PROFESSOR.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
self-importancenoun
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
self-importantadjective
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROGRESSIVE PROFESSOR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times this self-importance was of such a boastful and arrogant character as to affect the observer disagreeably.
someone who visits
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank returned from the walk, he found a visitor at Frankenhoehe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He spoke fluently, and his words sounded as decisive as though they came from the lips of infallibility.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The visitor was an elegantly dressed young man, with a free, self-important air about him.
