used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
Arbuthnot
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From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
divisible by two
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
FoxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
come to pass
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
HERALDverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading IRIS THE HERALD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
IRISnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading IRIS THE HERALD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
engage in
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
a particular point in time
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
in the near future
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
ProvidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
unusual or striking
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRIS THE HERALD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By a somewhat remarkable coincidence it was on this very evening that Iris first made the acquaintance of her pupil, Mr. Arnold Arbuthnot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
at the time that
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
in or at the place that
From this reading These coincidences, I believe, happen oftener in real life than they do even on the stage, where people are always turning up at the very nick of time and the critical moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I need little persuasion to make me believe that the first meeting of Arnold Arbuthnot and Iris, on the very evening when her cousin was opening matters with the Foxy one, was nothing short of Providential.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall see, presently, what things might have happened if they had not met.
