used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
anti-suffrage
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From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, George," said Uncle Martin, "how are things going?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
bygonesnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːnz/
plural of “bygone” — past events to be put aside
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He greeted his uncle with the warmest cordiality.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, George," said Uncle Martin, "how are things going?"
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted his uncle with the warmest cordiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted his uncle with the warmest cordiality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
how
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From this reading "Well, George," said Uncle Martin, "how are things going?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
Jaffry
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From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
many times at short intervals
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
predetermines
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From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, George," said Uncle Martin, "how are things going?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
moving very fast
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, George," said Uncle Martin, "how are things going?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Not since the unfortunate anti-suffrage statement of George's had Uncle Martin dropped in like this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He greeted his uncle with the warmest cordiality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, George," said Uncle Martin, "how are things going?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
at the time that
From this reading It was a relief to both men when at this point the door of the office opened and Martin Jaffry entered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George, looking at him with that first swift glance that often predetermines a whole interview, made up his mind that bygones were to be bygones.
