used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
don't
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From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
a young female
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
the act of departing
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
come to pass
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
immediately past
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Nikola
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From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
shan't
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From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
express a supposition
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
at the time that
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
which person or people
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
