used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading You can both come with me if you like."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can both come with me if you like."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can both come with me if you like."
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
the act of departing
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
Haresdown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can both come with me if you like."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You can both come with me if you like."
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
MicklenounUS /ˈmɪkəl/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
RobinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
carry out
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
Vallance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Vallance has given me a number of commissions to execute for her, so I shall take the carriage, and bring home my purchases.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Bailey inquired as he entered the dining-room at Haresdown House, where Angel and Gerald were holding an animated conversation.
which person or people
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fate of the Robins "WHO is going to market with me?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can both come with me if you like."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought a drive would do your father good, but it appears he is expecting Gilbert Mickle here this morning.
