used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
Ah
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From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
(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 Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
one or the other of two
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
Franka
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From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
house-party
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From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was just looking for you.
ILLUSTRIOUSadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
and nothing more
From this reading I was just looking for you.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
the literary culture
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was just looking for you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
on one occasion
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
Rose-Palace
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From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
not in physical motion
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
Toker
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From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
TOKER'S
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From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading TOKER’S ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS By this time there had assembled a still larger crowd than before, visitors having come to join the house-party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
at the time that
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever had letters of introduction to either Mr. Toker or to one of his guests, was invited once and for all to spend the evening in the Rose-Palace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Franka entered the room, Mr. Toker came toward her: “Ah, here you are....
