used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
the state of being absent
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.--CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.--CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION.
ANTICIPATIONnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.--CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
CONJECTUREnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.--CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
highest in quality
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
the act of departing
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.--CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
absolutely essential
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
profferverbUS /ˈprɑːfər/
present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
purposed
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From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
solemnizationnoun
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
in the near future
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, the plan for the future that appeared to me most promising was to proffer my services to some foreign court, and that of Russia held out to me the greatest temptation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.--CONJECTURE AND ANTICIPATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE day for the public solemnization of our marriage was at length appointed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
(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 My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I was therefore anxious, as soon as possible, to conclude the rite of a second or public nuptials, and I purposed leaving the country within a week afterwards.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My little lawyer assured me that my suit would go on quite as well in my absence, and whenever my presence was necessary he would be sure to inform me of it.
