used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
dearly loved
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
a boy or man
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
Gregson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
Jarrocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
transport commercially
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Nay, my dear old fellow"--addressing Walter--"I'll not hear of a refusal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
at the time that
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Julia tried, by a gentle pressure of her brother's arm, to dissuade him from accepting the invitation, but without avail.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading You know how I let you in for that second sovereign at the match, when Jim Jarrocks won so cleverly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was now one o'clock, when Gregson exclaimed, "You must all come to the Ship, and dine at my expense.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I didn't mean it, of course, but you must allow me the pleasure of making some little amends by having you and your sister as my guests to-day."
