used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
in actual fact
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
(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 He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
approvesverbUS /əˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
immediately past
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
misjudgingverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
with little or no delay
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
for a short time
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
in the near future
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He approves of all that Guy has done, and more,—he actually thanks him for acting so promptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, a letter has come from the Regent.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
precisely as stated
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Lady Countess, he says, is suffering greatly, and he fears the damp weather increases her malady.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is quite different to what I expected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (Are we misjudging the man?) The King is in good health, and the Regent thinks he will very shortly do well to return to the Holy City, as soon as the autumn rains are well over.
