used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
Cluny
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From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
greatly pleased
From this reading Cluny was delighted, and opened his mind:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
Gaston
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From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cluny was delighted, and opened his mind:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
lad's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cluny was delighted, and opened his mind:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
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 "RETURN, O SHULAMITE!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Cluny was delighted, and opened his mind:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
a human being
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "RETURN, O SHULAMITE!"
cut with a saw
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
SHULAMITE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "RETURN, O SHULAMITE!"
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The lad's greeting was a little shy until he saw that Gaston was cool and composed as usual --in effect, nothing had happened.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He had been to Victoria Station to see a friend off by the train, and as he was leaving, Gaston and he recognised each other.
Vosse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost the first person that Gaston recognised in London was Cluny Vosse.
