used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
ante-nuptial
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From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
Braden
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
Thorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
