used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
(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 William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
Banjoe
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From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, however, not to be so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
CHASSEnounUS /tʃæs/
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
ET
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From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, not to be so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
come together
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
Nerekool
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From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
Pahit
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From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
Rheijn
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From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
Santjoemeh
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From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was, however, not to be so.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
UNE
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From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
VALSEnoun
a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading On Thursday morning Charles van Nerekool and Edward van Rheijn received a letter inviting them to go to Banjoe Pahit.
Verstork
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From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
at the time that
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
William
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From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading William Verstork was destined to keep his appointment with his friends; but it was not at all in the way he intended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he promised to meet them he thought that he would, as usual, ride over to Santjoemeh on the Saturday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.
À
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From this reading UNE INVITATION À LA CHASSE ET UNE INVITATION À LA VALSE.
