used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
Angleseanoun
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
come together
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
Roland
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From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
a state of acute pain
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Angus Anglesea entered the room, ushered in by Roland and followed by Mr. Force.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Force arose from her chair to meet her old friend, who took her hand and bowed over it respectfully.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish with all my heart and soul that our meeting had been earlier!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would then have saved much misunderstanding and suffering,” said Gen. Anglesea, with a deep sigh, as he took his seat by her side.
a late time of life
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very glad to see you after so many years,” said Mrs. Force, as Roland drew forward a chair for the visitor.
