used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements for the duel progressed rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
Blount
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From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
Carden
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From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The arrangements for the duel progressed rapidly.
divisible by two
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrangements for the duel progressed rapidly.
a man of refinement
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
go away from a place
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
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 left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
the literary culture
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
the force of workers available
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
not any; not one
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
on one occasion
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The arrangements for the duel progressed rapidly.
with speed
From this reading The arrangements for the duel progressed rapidly.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
Stafford
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From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrangements for the duel progressed rapidly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He left everything to O'Brien, the weapons, the ground, the time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Once it was understood that there should be a meeting, no more accommodating gentleman than Captain Carroll could be wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would leave the choice of all these to the other side, dealing as knew he was with such an honorable gentlemen; but notwithstanding this, managed to have the arrangement of everything, even to the position of the men on the field, as he won the toss for the choice.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The night before the duel Martin wrote several letters to Carden, Mr. Stafford and Blount, and two to relatives in America.
