used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He too might have had a hint!
in the past
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
Duncombe
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From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
a man of refinement
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He too might have had a hint!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He too might have had a hint!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He too might have had a hint!
not any; not one
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
and nothing more
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
by chance
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too might have had a hint!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that she had sent him away, but only an hour ago the Marquise had told her that her emancipation was close at hand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading An English gentleman, she had been told, was waiting to see her, and she had thought of no one but Duncombe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
(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 AN OLD FRIEND It was perhaps as well for Andrew Pelham that he could not see Phyllis' look as she entered the room.
which person or people
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little smile, however, died away from her lips as she saw who was waiting for her with such manifest impatience.
