used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Vere laughed at his friend's self-congratulations.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
blessednessnounUS /ˈblesədnəs/
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
uttered without voice
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
in a free manner
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading De Vere laughed at his friend's self-congratulations.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading De Vere laughed at his friend's self-congratulations.
go away from a place
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
match-making
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From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
self-congratulations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Vere laughed at his friend's self-congratulations.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
express a supposition
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
Vere
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From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
at the time that
From this reading When he had put the ocean between himself and his match-making relative, he breathed more freely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not suppose my aunt will try to have me married off by a cablegram or a telephone while I am absent."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Lancaster got leave and went off in triumph with Lieutenant De Vere to the United States.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I can count on one year more of single blessedness now, I hope," he said.
