anew
From this reading The favorite story came to his ears again and again.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then he answered him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The favorite story came to his ears again and again.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The favorite story came to his ears again and again.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The favorite story came to his ears again and again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
lobbiesnounUS /ˈlɑːbiz/
plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
others
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From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
express in words
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
express in speech
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
having a supporting base
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
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 The favorite story came to his ears again and again.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
talkersnounUS /ˈtɔːkərz/
plural of “talker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he answered him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went home quite eager for the fray, and his eagerness was not allowed to flag.
at the time that
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
which person or people
From this reading To the first man who referred to the matter he listened until he had said his say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men met him in the streets, and stopped to speak of it; others dropped into his rooms to hear the truth from himself, when he went to his hotel to dine; talkers standing in groups in the lobbies turned to look at him, and when he had passed them returned to their conversation with renewed interest.
