used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
react verbally
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
any thing at all
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
Bendibow
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From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
don't
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From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In half an hour, the messenger returned, and Sir Francis read the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
Francis
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From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour, the messenger returned, and Sir Francis read the following:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour, the messenger returned, and Sir Francis read the following:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
a person who carries a message
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
a brief written record
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In half an hour, the messenger returned, and Sir Francis read the following:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In half an hour, the messenger returned, and Sir Francis read the following:
express in words
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
in a serious manner
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading If you have anything particular to say, dine with me at my house this evening at seven o’clock.
term of address for a man
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
refrain from harming
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
to-day
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From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
which person or people
From this reading This note he dispatched to Mr. Fillmore by a private messenger, who was instructed to wait for an answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Toward the close of the month, Sir Francis Bendibow, having seriously turned the matter over in his mind, wrote a note to his solicitor, Merton Fillmore, asking him whether he could spare time to come over to the bank that afternoon, and have a chat with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR BENDIBOW--I don’t see my way to come to you to-day.
