used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
Bellegarde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
(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 I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
set up or found
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
go away from a place
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
not any; not one
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
express the need or desire for
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
unusual or striking
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
look attentively
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I accepted one card for Merton, and went away well pleased and regretful that I found it better, as she had done, to leave this singular errand to another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in the morning of the next day I went to the rooms of our first secretary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I made haste to call on Merton, and finding him in, related my fortunate meeting with Mme. Bellegarde, and told him what she expected us to do.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was much pleased, and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In reply to my request, he said he had two cards for the ball at my disposal, and would arrange matters with the master of ceremonies.
