used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
brandishedverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃt/
past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
Erskine
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From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
guffawnounUS /ɡəˈfɔː/
a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
He's
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From this reading "He's done it at last!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
immediately past
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Luttrell
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From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
having a supporting base
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
belonging to which person
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
