used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
chamberfellow
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From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
Frontenac
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From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
a man of refinement
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
the head of a state government
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
Nicholls
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From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading He had been announced as an envoy from Quebec.
Richard
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From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Some new insolence of the County Frontenac!” cried old Richard Nicholls, bringing his fist down on the table.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
at the time that
From this reading He attracted not a little attention, and he created as much astonishment when he came into the presence of the governor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a few minutes he talked with his chamberfellow; then, “Show the gentleman in,” he added.
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 One summer afternoon a tall, good-looking stripling stopped in the midst of the town of New York, and asked his way to the governor’s house.
