used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
having companions or an escort
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Sure!" grinned Bob.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Sure!" grinned Bob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
occurring by chance
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
a particular point in time
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
rapid-fire
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From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
RenonounUS /ˈriːnoʊ/
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure!" grinned Bob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man said nothing more, but glided away, and in a moment the flare of light on the screen announced that the lecture was to begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His remarks were accompanied by a rapid-fire snapping of fingers to the time of which the operator changed his slides.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are interested in Lucky Lands--Mr. John Smith, of Reno?" he asked, stooping low to be heard.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The lecturer, was a glib, self-possessed youth, filled to the brim with statistics, with which he literally overwhelmed his auditors.
