used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGE AND UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGE AND UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
Athelstannoun
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
CartonnounUS /ˈkɑːrtən/
the quantity contained in a carton
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
Devlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
the act of discovering something
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGE AND UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
used to form the superlative
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
and nothing more
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
partaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGE AND UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGE AND UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing to be done, after partaking of a hurried breakfast, was to arrange our programme.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Carton suggested that we should all go together to Athelstan Road to see his guardian, and I had some difficulty in prevailing upon him to forego this plan.
which person or people
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We spoke together quite openly in the presence of Devlin, who, for the most part, contented himself with listening to the discussion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Evidently," said Carton, "you have suspicions against my guardian, and it is only fair that he should be made acquainted with them."
