used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
Ah
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From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Be careful, Sybert!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
lacking funds
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading ‘Be careful, Sybert!
consul-general
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From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
placed crosswise
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
a young female
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
grey-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
Laurence
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From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
new-comers
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From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
Sybert
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From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
(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 IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading In a group near the door a young man—it was Laurence Sybert, the first secretary of the American Embassy—broke off in the middle of a sentence with the ejaculation: ‘Ah, the Wheat Princess!’
at the time that
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
which person or people
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A slight, almost portentous, hush had fallen over the room as they crossed the threshold and shook hands with their host.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
a late time of life
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She will hear you,’ the grey-haired consul-general, who stood at his elbow, warned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading IT was late and the studio was already well filled when two new-comers were ushered into the room—one a woman still almost young, and still (in a kindly light) beautiful; the other a girl emphatically young, her youth riding triumphant over other qualities which in a few years would become significant.
