used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
drawing-room
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From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
to come or go into
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
Fenwick
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From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
immediately past
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Poyntz.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
not any; not one
From this reading No thanks!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
a brief written record
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
Poyntz
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From this reading M. Poyntz.
Poyntz's
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From this reading A few minutes afterwards I was in Mrs. Poyntz's drawing-room.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
in the near future
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading No thanks!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
(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 "Well, Allen Fenwick" said she, "I do not serve friends by halves.
at the time that
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day I had just dismissed the last of my visiting patients, and was about to enter my carriage and commence my round, when I received a twisted note containing but these words:-- Call on me to-day, as soon as you can.
