Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He is in Paris, and wishes to call."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

affect with wonder

From this reading "Really, Dolores, you quite astonish me!" ejaculated Mrs. Butler.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He is in Paris, and wishes to call."

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading SWEET DANGER.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

dearly loved

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

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From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

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From this reading "Really, Dolores, you quite astonish me!" ejaculated Mrs. Butler.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a man of refinement

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He is in Paris, and wishes to call."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He is in Paris, and wishes to call."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

the literary culture

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Really, Dolores, you quite astonish me!" ejaculated Mrs. Butler.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

information about recent and important events

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

a brief written record

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading He is in Paris, and wishes to call."

approval to do something

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Really, Dolores, you quite astonish me!" ejaculated Mrs. Butler.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Really, Dolores, you quite astonish me!" ejaculated Mrs. Butler.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading SWEET DANGER.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

a vivid mental image

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "That is pleasant news," Dolores answered, smiling, "and I hope you will forward our united permission and compliments by return mail."

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading He is in Paris, and wishes to call."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My Dear," said Mrs. Butler, one morning at the breakfast table, ten days later, as she looked up from her letters to the vision of blonde loveliness opposite, "here is a note from Mr. Durand--the American gentleman we met, you remember.