used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
Barnard
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From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
cabledverbUS /ˈkeɪbəld/
past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
Fleur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I seem to know the name."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
immediately past
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I seem to know the name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I seem to know the name."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
a male human offspring
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
TahitinounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
carry out
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
express in words
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He chuckled when he thought of his friend's amazement on seeing him, the most unexpected of visitors, walk into his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
at the time that
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
in or at the place that
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
which person or people
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," he asked, as they went along, "can you tell me where I shall find Mr. Edward Barnard?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Meaning to take Edward by surprise he had not cabled to announce his arrival, and when at last he landed at Tahiti he allowed a youth, who said he was the son of the house, to lead him to the Hotel de la Fleur.
