used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
speak to
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
in addition
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
big-leafed
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From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
Helmer
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From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
how
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From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
not any; not one
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
and nothing more
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
express in words
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
Toker
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From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading You say quite rightly, mankind has reached the turning of the ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the mean time, John Toker and Helmer were chatting in the salon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The two men were sitting in the embrasure of one of the windows behind a screen of tall, big-leafed plants, and were unseen and undisturbed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “This would seem an admirable place for a pair to flirt in,” remarked Toker, as he led his guest to it; “but this privacy will also suit us.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have as yet had no good opportunity to thank you for your address; moreover, this afternoon, I have read the translation of it, and so only now realize how completely our ideas and aims are in agreement.
