used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
in the past
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
hall-mark
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
I've
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From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
Kenneth
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
and nothing more
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
nonexistent
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
