used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
react verbally
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
the organ of sight
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
not any; not one
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Setting it down he screwed a single eyeglass into his eye and beamed over at Douglas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading "Is the daily grind O. K.?" he inquired suavely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR OF "NO MAN'S LAND" Douglas returned his greeting cordially.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
in the direction of
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
vis-a-visadverbUS /ˈviːzəvi/
face-to-face with; literally “face to face”
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas was disconcerted at being unable to answer a question so pleasantly asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His _vis-a-vis_ drew the menu towards him and studied it with interest.
