used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Allan
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From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How are you?"
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
a particular point in time
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
Nolan
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From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
not used up
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Howdy," he said, and smiled at Allan in a manner intended to be amiable.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A PROFESSION OF FRIENDSHIP For a moment, neither of them spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Allan answered, striving vainly to guess what object Nolan could have had in coming here.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then Nolan drew back as though to go away, but thought better of it, entered the little room slowly, and without waiting for an invitation, sat down in the remaining chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you?"
