used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
any thing at all
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
rid of obstructions
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
don't
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From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
fast-emptying
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From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
Hornby's
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From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
and nothing more
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; anything but that, just now," replied Reuben.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
Thorndyke
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From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want a demonstration as we go out."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
at the time that
From this reading AT LAST "We had better let the people clear off," said Thorndyke, when the first greetings were over and we stood around Reuben in the fast-emptying court.
which person or people
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He still held Mrs. Hornby's hand, and one arm was passed through that of his uncle, who wiped his eyes at intervals, though his face glowed with delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like you to come and have a little quiet luncheon with me at my chambers--all of us friends together," continued Thorndyke.
