used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
Annette
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From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
subject to appointment
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading ON THE BANKS OF THE RANCE.
for the reason that
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
divisible by two
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
Harland
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From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
in-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BANKS OF THE RANCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BANKS OF THE RANCE.
on one occasion
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
Ramsay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
RANCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE BANKS OF THE RANCE.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
St
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From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
carry out
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BANKS OF THE RANCE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
having come into contact
From this reading Punctually at the appointed hour Mr. Harland stood before the dark little house in the Rue St. Joseph; but he had hardly touched the bell before the door opened, and Annette confronted him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, it is a pity to waste even a quarter of an hour in-doors this lovely evening," returned Mr. Harland, in his quick, cheery manner; "so, if you are ready, Miss Ramsay, we will begin our stroll at once."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am quite ready," she said, hurriedly: "I have been looking out for you for some time, because I did not wish to keep you waiting.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it your pleasure to come in and wait a little, monsieur, or shall we take our walk now?"
