used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading You have not been made heir to Aunt Roselaer's property, have you?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
Francis
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From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
Fritz
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From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading You have not been made heir to Aunt Roselaer's property, have you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
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 "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You have not been made heir to Aunt Roselaer's property, have you?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading You have not been made heir to Aunt Roselaer's property, have you?"
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
Roselaer's
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From this reading You have not been made heir to Aunt Roselaer's property, have you?"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
express in speech
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
express in words
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
(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 It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what I have to tell you, grandfather; but what can have pleased you so much?
at the time that
From this reading When we entered his room he was arranging his papers, and did not give us time to announce our engagement, as we intended.
which person or people
From this reading It was just as well we went in, for we met Rolf and Fritz, who had been sent out in search of us, as the General, though in a good humour, was most impatient to speak to us.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Francis," he cried, "why did you stay out so long when I have such good news to tell you?"
