used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
Antony's
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From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
catapultverbUS /ˈkætəpʌlt/
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
DELANCEY
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From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
a movement into or inward
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
Maloney's
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From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
cut with a saw
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
possessing sweep
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This statement, clear, emphatic, came from Antony’s lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sheer courtesy had suppressed it long enough to allow of Father Maloney’s saying grace, then it had shot forth, somewhat after the manner of a stone from a catapult.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading AT DELANCEY CASTLE “I SAW a new man in the park today.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was one of the clock; the place was the dining hall at Delancey Castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John, on entering it, had swept it with a comprehensive glance.
