used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
Alice
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From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
react verbally
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
being one more than ten
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
a man of refinement
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
half-past
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From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
hear with intention
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
by chance
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
prie-dieunoun
low bench for kneeling on
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
cut with a saw
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
a male human offspring
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he sate like a corpulent penitent on a low prie-dieu chair beside her knee, and inclined his ear to listen.
to-day
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From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
to-morrow
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From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
TyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Certainly, madam; perhaps I can at this moment answer you upon points which cause you anxiety; pray command me."
Varbarriere
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From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
Varbarrieres
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From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Varbarriere the Tyrant debates with the weaker Varbarrieres.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I see you, Monsieur Varbarriere, to-morrow, in the room in which I saw you to-day, at any hour you please after half-past eleven?" inquired Lady Alice, a few minutes after that gentleman had approached her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is only to learn whether my--my poor boy's son, my grandson, the young man in whom I must feel so deep an interest, is about to return here?"
