used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
any thing at all
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
Elmhurst
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From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
divisible by two
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Instead, I returned to my hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, I returned to my hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
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 It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Instead, I returned to my hotel.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
PAKENHAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
PROXYnounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instead, I returned to my hotel.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
Simonides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
carry out
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
express in words
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
from that place or that time
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not for me to tell what feelings came to me when I left Helena von Ritz.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the central part of the city, I did not hasten thence to Elmhurst Mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not now care to see any of my friends or even to take up matters of business with my chief.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE PROXY OF PAKENHAM A man can not possess anything that is better than a good woman, nor anything that is worse than a bad one.--_Simonides_.
