used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
(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 Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you do, nephew? how do you do, Jane?
don't
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From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
drawing-room
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From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
How
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From this reading How do you do, nephew? how do you do, Jane?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
Jane
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From this reading How do you do, nephew? how do you do, Jane?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading How do you do, nephew? how do you do, Jane?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
not any; not one
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
Potts
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From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
in the near future
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
SylvanusnounUS /ˈsɪlvənɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading [_The drawing-room of Mr. Sylvanus Potts Thompson, banker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Mr. Thompson._ Why, uncle, we did not expect you so soon, but we are always glad to see you, of course.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Thompson and his wife, with ten guests, making a neat round dozen in all, are waiting the announcement of dinner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Enter Mr. Sylvanus Potts, a wealthy uncle from the country._] _Mr. Potts._ I told the man there was no need to announce me; you knew I was coming next week, and a few days don't matter.
