used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’May I take a chair?’
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sit down, and we will talk.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ’Certainly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading ’May I take a chair?’
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down, and we will talk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’May I take a chair?’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ’May I take a chair?’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
express in words
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
be seated
From this reading Sit down, and we will talk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
carry out
From this reading ’May I take a chair?’
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sit down, and we will talk.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sit down, and we will talk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sit down, and we will talk.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am sorry that I let you go the other time without thanking you formally for having rescued me from the broken carriage, for having seen to the funeral of my poor father, and for having conveyed me hither to the care of these people here.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have something I wish particularly to say to you.
