used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Well?" he says, abruptly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
Langton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
engage in
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Mr. Langton, lying on his couch, looking dull and weary, glances up with some interest.
(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 "Well?" he says, abruptly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He thinks it would be at the risk of your health if you left this place under a month."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a proposition to make to you," Vane says, after he has conversed with Mr. Langton awhile on indifferent subjects.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw your physician to-day," Vane observes, slightly embarrassed.
