used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
(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 I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
react verbally
From this reading I sent it, received an answer, and obtained a meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
assignationnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
broach'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
a female human offspring
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
the first light of day
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
the act of departing
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sent it, received an answer, and obtained a meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
held dear
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I sent it, received an answer, and obtained a meeting.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I sent it, received an answer, and obtained a meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
on one occasion
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
perswaded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I sent it, received an answer, and obtained a meeting.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
Selim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent it, received an answer, and obtained a meeting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
undeceiveverb
free from deception or illusion
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading I had not a wink of sleep all that night, and at dawn of day I set about composing a most gallant letter to my _Belle_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
a late time of life
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh! yes, madam," replied Selim, "as people love at eighteen years of age, with extreme impatience to conclude an affair just broach'd.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Neither the style of the answer, nor the yielding temper of the lady, did undeceive me; and I flew to the place of assignation, strongly perswaded that I was going to enjoy the wife or daughter of a prime minister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have loved once in your life," interrupted the favorite.
