used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
the state of being absent
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
the act of departing
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
a social unit living together
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He received it with favour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received it with favour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He received it with favour.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
come together
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
by chance
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
without much difficulty
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received it with favour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
in the near future
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LETTER.--A DUEL.--THE DEPARTURE OF ONE OF THE FAMILY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning I communicated to the Abbe my intention of proceeding to London.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But time presses: since you depart so soon, give me an audience to-night in your apartment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received it with favour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I myself," said he, "shall soon meet you there: my office in your family has expired; and your mother, after so long an absence, will perhaps readily dispense with my spiritual advice to her.
