used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dull flush mounted to Miguel’s cheeks.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A dull flush mounted to Miguel’s cheeks.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull flush mounted to Miguel’s cheeks.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading A dull flush mounted to Miguel’s cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
set up or found
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
Miguel
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From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
Miguel's
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From this reading A dull flush mounted to Miguel’s cheeks.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A dull flush mounted to Miguel’s cheeks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
by chance
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
in a strange manner
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have no occasion for the one; you will perhaps permit me to retain the other?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was found—you can perhaps guess where—with some property of mine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He took the despatch without a word, gave Jack a glance in which humiliation, chagrin, and undisguised hatred were strangely mingled, and prepared to move off.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Allow me, Don Miguel," he said, "to hand you this packet.
