past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THREE YEARS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
Chandos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
not any; not one
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to go, certainly, if you really have no other engagement, Lance," said Lady Chandos.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AFTER THREE YEARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The question is," said Lord Chandos, "shall we go or not?
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
a late time of life
From this reading AFTER THREE YEARS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My engagements always give place to your pleasure," replied the young husband.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Please yourself, Marion, and then," he added, with an air of weariness, "you will be sure to please me."
