used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
in the past
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
(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 It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The countenances of the women all wear looks of happy expectancy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The countenances of the women all wear looks of happy expectancy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
a quick look
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The countenances of the women all wear looks of happy expectancy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The countenances of the women all wear looks of happy expectancy.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
Poythress
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Poythress are there, and Lucy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
be dressed in
From this reading The countenances of the women all wear looks of happy expectancy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
which person or people
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the men, one is a minister, with a face so singularly gentle that his smile is a sort of subdued sunbeam.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is full of people, now,—half a dozen elderly men, all the rest women.
a late time of life
From this reading Let us return to that little parlor on Leigh Street, from the windows of which, four years ago, we caught our first glimpse of the man who has played so large a part in our story.
