used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
Bible-women
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From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
Caerleon
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From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
Pavelsburg
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From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
having a point
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down here,” and she pointed to a low chair beside her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
refrain from harming
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I hope you did not decide to adopt any of them, then, for I have one to suggest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Cyril and I have been talking over our plans,” Caerleon went on, but she interrupted him impulsively.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I will spare you any number of minutes--half an hour if you like,” returned the Princess, with a smile.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you spare me a minute or two, Princess?” asked Caerleon, coming into the cool and shaded drawing-room, where his hostess sat writing a circular letter to her band of Bible-women at Pavelsburg.
