used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
in addition
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
a youthful male person
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
Carden
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From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
good-night
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From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE “SPECIAL MESSENGER.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE “SPECIAL MESSENGER.”
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “SPECIAL MESSENGER.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This time, however, he was asked to call at the Williams house in the evening “on a matter of great importance,” and while this was less formal than the previous appointment it was also more mysterious.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will’s fortunes were quite prosperous at this juncture; or, as he reflected in his boyish fashion: “Things seem to be coming my way.”
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will Carden was quite surprised to receive another invitation to confer with Mr. Williams.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering greatly why he was summoned, the boy dressed himself with care, kissed his mother good-night, and walked down the road toward the village, filled with impatient eagerness.
