used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
CUSTRIN
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From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
dinner-table
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From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Garth introduced me to the doctor.
DR
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From this reading DR.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
Garth
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From this reading Garth introduced me to the doctor.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Garth introduced me to the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Garth introduced me to the doctor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
pageantrynounUS /ˈpædʒəntri/
a rich and spectacular ceremony
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CUSTRIN It was not until dinner that evening that I had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Custrin.
at the time that
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Naomi_ was steaming along amid the gorgeous pageantry of sunset and the warm glow of the dying day was warring with the soft lights of the electric candles on the dinner-table when I came in to the saloon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a sleek, smooth young man with hair like black satin and a beautifully trained small black moustache.
