used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You ask too much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
ChonnounUS /tʃɑːn/
100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You ask too much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
express in words
From this reading Oh, I say, I have a bit of news, marvelous and incomparable.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
Taverney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You ask too much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hurrah, Jean, I am placed splendidly to see what goes on, but I am unfortunate about hearing."
at the time that
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Chon had not been many minutes scanning the Taverney lady, when Viscount Jean, racing up the stairs four at a time like a schoolboy, appeared on the threshold of the pretended widow's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ask too much.
