used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
a man of refinement
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a great deal of interest in the story of the first meeting between him and James Russell Lowell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
Watts-Dunton
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From this reading Shortly after Lowell had accepted the post of American Minister in England, Mr. Watts-Dunton met him at dinner.
Watts-Dunton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
which person or people
From this reading During the dinner Mr. Watts-Dunton was somewhat attracted by the conversation of a gentleman who sat next to him but one.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He observed that the gentleman seemed to talk as if he wished to entice him into the conversation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I feel that my hasty notes about Mr. Watts-Dunton’s literary friendships would be incomplete without a word or two upon his American friends.
