used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
(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 I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
react verbally
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
Aspettar
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From this reading "Aspettar' e non venire!"
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
BallyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
gotten under control
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
Darby
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From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
despatched
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From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Aspettar' e non venire!"
Eileen
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From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
and nothing more
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
lingeringlyadverb
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
something that is lost
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
engage in
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
not any; not one
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading "Aspettar' e non venire!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
venirenoun
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
From this reading "Aspettar' e non venire!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In three days I received a satisfactory answer, so I was at rest upon that point; but, as to Darby, I was quite at a loss.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I turned over and over in my mind the various mishaps that might have befallen him by the way; but all to no purpose.
(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 The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I called up Eileen, and asked her what she thought about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Sunday after Darby _lingeringly_ started, I began to think it would be just as well to make "assurance doubly sure;" so I despatched a letter by post to my friend at Bally----, conveying similar instructions and advice to those contained in that entrusted to "_the running footman_" of my establishment.
