used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
Accademia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
BarkleynounUS /ˈbɑːrkli/
United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956)
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
being one more than ten
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
MinanounUS /ˈmiːnə/
tropical Asian starlings
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There's one of your pretty Roman rules for you!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's one of your pretty Roman rules for you!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
go across or through
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There's one of your pretty Roman rules for you!"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading There's one of your pretty Roman rules for you!"
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There's one of your pretty Roman rules for you!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
express a supposition
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's one of your pretty Roman rules for you!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Really, I never thought about your coming with us, for after we have been to the Accademia we are to go to San Marco; and you know that ladies are not permitted to pass the outer cloister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At breakfast on Tuesday morning the plans for the day were talked over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Which is a polite intimation, uncle," said Mina, "that our company is not wished for in the morning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Blake began by saying, "I suppose you know, ladies, that I am engaged to go with Mr. Barkley to the Accademia at eleven; but in the afternoon I shall be at your service."
