used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
Brice
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From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
chequesnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “cheque” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
DARCY
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From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
Docteur
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From this reading Hugo read on the card, 'Docteur Darcy.'
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
being one more than ten
From this reading The hour was past eleven.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
to an extreme degree
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was past eleven.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Hugo read on the card, 'Docteur Darcy.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
and nothing more
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
Kentucky-Webster
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From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
for more time
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
neeadjectiveUS /niː/
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
not any; not one
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugo read on the card, 'Docteur Darcy.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The hour was past eleven.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Hugo read on the card, 'Docteur Darcy.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour was past eleven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
at the time that
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had nearly forgotten that he had sent for Darcy; in fact, he was no longer quite sure why he had sent for him, since he meant, in any case, to hasten to Belgium at the earliest moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
the act of creating written works
From this reading DARCY That night, when he was just writing out some cheques in aid of charities conducted by Lady Brice (_nee_ Kentucky-Webster), Simon entered with a card.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are exceedingly prompt, doctor,' he said, when Darcy came into the dome.
