used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
in addition
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
Daspry
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From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
being one more than seven
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
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 I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
express the need or desire for
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
SALVATOR
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From this reading “SALVATOR.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
