used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
Dot's
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From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
Gaythorne
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From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I REMIND YOU OF SOMEONE?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
social deportment
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
Marcus
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From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
a brief written record
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I REMIND YOU OF SOMEONE?"
Olivia
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From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
Olivia's
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From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
REMINDverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I REMIND YOU OF SOMEONE?"
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "I REMIND YOU OF SOMEONE?"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
express in words
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
up to a particular time
From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
Timon
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From this reading "The fire in the flint Shows not till it be struck."--_Timon of Athens_.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Gaythorne had been tired and out of spirits, and he had had no inducement to prolong his visit; he had not read Olivia's note, only placed it beside him.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps he was a shade more civil than usual," observed Marcus, dryly, "but his manners certainly want mending.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although Marcus had other visits to pay, and would not be back until quite late, Olivia sat up for him on pretence of finishing Dot's pelisse, but to her disappointment he had very little to tell her on his return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I REMIND YOU OF SOMEONE?"
