used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading For the moment the shock threw us apart.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
a movement into or inward
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
a boy or man
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment the shock threw us apart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
be the source of pain
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment the shock threw us apart.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For the moment the shock threw us apart.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading For the moment the shock threw us apart.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment the shock threw us apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came against each other full tilt.
which person or people
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I left the presence of His Excellency I encountered, in the doorway, a man who was entering with every appearance of haste.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you are a clumsy fellow!” he exclaimed, limping toward me, the expression of pain on his face showing that I must have hurt him.
Zounds
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From this reading “Zounds!
