used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF DEBATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
CarnegiesnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡiz/
plural of “carnegie” — United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
a female human offspring
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF DEBATE.
DEBATEverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF DEBATE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you live far from here?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Do you live far from here?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do you live far from here?"
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Do you live far from here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Quite near--just two miles west.
Kate
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From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Do you live far from here?"
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Quite near--just two miles west.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Quite near--just two miles west.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF DEBATE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite near--just two miles west.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Quite near--just two miles west.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
someone who visits
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Quite near--just two miles west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They met under the arch of the gate, and Carmichael returned with the Carnegies, Kate making much of him and insisting that he should stay to luncheon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are our first visitor, Mr. Carmichael, and the General says that we need not expect more than six, so we mean to be very kind to them.
