used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
anew
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
enjoyingly
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From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
start firing a weapon
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
he's
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From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
Hugh
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From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
it's
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From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
Kendrick
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From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
motor-car
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From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
Rufus
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From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
be seated
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sit down here by the fire and warm up before we send you out again.
we're
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From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
accept gladly
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "As for Hugh, he knows he's always welcome, though it's a good while since he took advantage of it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had heard the sound of the motor-car as it came to a standstill just outside his window, and was in the doorway to receive his guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see," he explained enjoyingly, "we have instructions what to do with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RAPID FIRE "Well, now, we're glad to see you at our place, Mr. Kendrick," was Mr. Rufus Gray's hearty greeting.
