used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, I've rather a fancy for Farqueharsen!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
aren't
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From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
BeholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
a boy or man
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
the organ of sight
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Yes, I've rather a fancy for Farqueharsen!
Farqueharsen
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From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
I've
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From this reading Yes, I've rather a fancy for Farqueharsen!
instanter
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From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
engage in
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
by chance
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
on the contrary
From this reading Yes, I've rather a fancy for Farqueharsen!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But let it make the round, old chap, and drop me a line when there aren't any more publishers for it to go to."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
Turquand
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From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Lest he should feel unduly elated, _The Eye of the Beholder_ came back on Wednesday afternoon, but this time he did not post it to another firm instanter.
(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 He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
at the time that
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not very well ask for it to be returned to Paris, and he left it with Turquand when he bade him good-bye.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I've rather a fancy for Farqueharsen!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Send it where you like," he begged; "perhaps you might try Farqueharsen next.
