used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HIDDEN SIN.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Home was known by all his acquaintances to be a most dependable man.
(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 Home was known by all his acquaintances to be a most dependable man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
counteractedverbUS /ˈkaʊntəræktɪd/
past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Home was known by all his acquaintances to be a most dependable man.
divisible by two
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
Harman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
not accessible to view
From this reading A HIDDEN SIN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Home was known by all his acquaintances to be a most dependable man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
in other respects or ways
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
estrangement from god
From this reading A HIDDEN SIN.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
unpractical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nine o' clock in the evening was the hour named by Mr. Harman, and punctually at that hour Home arrived at Prince's Gate.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man who had never been known to be late for an appointment; for in little things even, this singular man was faithful to the very letter of the trust.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This nice observance of his passed word, in a great measure counteracted his otherwise unpractical nature.
