used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
(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 know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
Altieri
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From this reading “Rome, Palazzo Altieri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
any thing at all
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
cannot
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From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
a female human offspring
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
debtornounUS /ˈdetər/
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
one or the other of two
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
Gervais
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From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
how
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From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
and nothing more
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
hear with intention
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
M'Kinlay
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From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
engage in
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
come together
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
Palazzo
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From this reading “Rome, Palazzo Altieri.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “Rome, Palazzo Altieri.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
precisely as stated
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
Vyner
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From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
Vyner's
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From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
(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 I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. M’Kinlay was at his breakfast the next day when he received the following letter from Sir Gervais Vyner:
in or at the place that
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My dear M’Kinlay,--Lady Vyner’s mother insists on seeing Ada out here, and will not listen to anything, either on the score of the season or the long journey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot myself venture to be absent for more than a few days at a time; and I must entreat of you to give Mademoiselle and my daughter a safe convoy as far as Marseilles, where I shall meet you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know well how very inconvenient it may prove to you, just as term is about to open, so pray make me deeply your debtor for the service _in all ways_.
