used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I want you to do me a favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
react verbally
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I want you to do me a favour.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading I want you to do me a favour.
the act of departing
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
I'd
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From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
I'm
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From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
MansonnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you to do me a favour.
come together
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
without much difficulty
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
Rockervelt
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From this reading I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The brow of the division superintendent knitted slightly, and he did not answer so readily as the other expected.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to do me a favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
which person or people
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the steps of the club he was surprised to meet Philip Manson, who, he knew, rarely honoured that institution with his presence.
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 I’m off to New York, and I’d like a letter of introduction to Mr. Rockervelt.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was just going up to see you, Mr. Manson.
