used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
chauffeur'snounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
true confidential information
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may wait, Renaud."
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
Renaud
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From this reading "You may wait, Renaud."
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no answer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
untannedadjective
not converted to leather by a tanning agent
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Holding the flapping ends of her veil away from her face, she turned and looked fairly at the driver of the machine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You may wait, Renaud."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice was firm, but the lady herself hesitated as she stepped from the tonneau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed a businesslike, capable man, though certain minor details of his chauffeur's rig were a bit unusual, and now that he had been obliged, by some discomfort, to remove his goggles, his face appeared pleasant and quite untanned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may wait, Renaud."
