used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Decht
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
he's
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
and nothing more
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ughtred laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
Reist
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
Sara
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
Ughtred
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From this reading Ughtred laughed.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
