used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNS A PRETTY STRANGER.
anew
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The naval airman and the German were left alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The naval airman and the German were left alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
Atherton
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From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
CONCERNSnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading CONCERNS A PRETTY STRANGER.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
double-throw
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From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
Francis
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From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
GoringnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
Hubert
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From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The naval airman and the German were left alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
Overstrand
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From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading CONCERNS A PRETTY STRANGER.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading CONCERNS A PRETTY STRANGER.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
very small
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again the round-faced cable engineer pulled over the double-throw switch, examined the tiny point of light upon the gauge, and registered its exact position.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A short, puffy, red-faced man in grey flannels went past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The naval airman and the German were left alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was Sir Hubert Atherton, of Overstrand--that little place declared to be the richest village in all England--and Francis Goring, recognising him, bade a hurried farewell to his naval friend, and with a hasty word of thanks to the German, went out.
