used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He struck an attitude and demanded:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
from appearances alone
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He struck an attitude and demanded:
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
Bryce
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From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
carnationnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He struck an attitude and demanded:
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
HumboldtnounUS /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
lapelnounUS /ləˈpel/
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “You lunatic!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
Ogilvy
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From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
Shirley's
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From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck an attitude and demanded:
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Shortly after Shirley's departure from his office, Bryce had a visit from Buck Ogilvy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
a Caucasian
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Boss, what do you think of my new suit?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter wore a neatly pressed suit of Shepherd plaid, with a white carnation in his lapel, and he was, apparently, the most light-hearted young man in Humboldt County.
