used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was anxious to see me.
ARTISTICadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
Barfleur's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
set up or found
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
the act of giving
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
the act of departing
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She was scheduled to play on Wednesday, and this was Monday.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was scheduled to play on Wednesday, and this was Monday.
pianistnounUS /piˈænəst/
a person who plays the piano
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was scheduled to play on Wednesday, and this was Monday.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading She was scheduled to play on Wednesday, and this was Monday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was anxious to see me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
TEMPERAMENTnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Before leaving Frankfort I hurried to Cook’s office to look after my mail.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had told me then that she was giving a recital at Munich and Leipzig and that she was coming to Frankfort about this very time.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading She was scheduled to play on Wednesday, and this was Monday.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found awaiting me a special delivery letter from a friend of Barfleur’s, a certain famous pianist, Madame A., whom I had met in London.
