used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When they were alone Dick said:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
churlishness
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From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When they were alone Dick said:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Major O'Teague did not stay late.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
divisible by two
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Major O'Teague did not stay late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major O'Teague did not stay late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Major O'Teague did not stay late.
O'Teague
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From this reading Major O'Teague did not stay late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
by chance
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
precipitancynoun
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they were alone Dick said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Major O'Teague did not stay late.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
make steady
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were alone Dick said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were alone Dick said:
at the time that
From this reading When they were alone Dick said:
which person or people
From this reading He apologised for hurrying away from such excellent company; but the fact was that he had, in a thoughtless hour, accepted an invitation to supper from a lady who was as beautiful as she was virtuous--perhaps even more so.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mr. Long did his best to reassure him on this point,--he had already stayed for an hour, and had drunk a bottle and a half of claret and half a tumbler of brandy "to steady the wine," he declared; and indeed it seemed that the claret was a little shaky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped that Mr. Long would pardon the precipitancy of his flight, and not attribute it to any churlishness on his part.
