used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
in addition
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
propose a payment
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
set up or found
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
the act of departing
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
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 “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
engage in
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
approval to do something
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
Pettus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
scrivenernounUS /ˈskrɪvnər/
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I have had the pleasure--in deference to your relationship, Captain Page, I call it a pleasure--of meeting Mistress Pettus; also of taking at her hands the blame for your leaving of the other army.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “A cousin of mine is in town, and I am told she is leaving before long, General,” I began.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
at the time that
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Arnold bade me come in, when I had climbed the stair and tapped on his door, and, as always, I found him writing like a scrivener.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading He looked up, and so far forgot his dignity as to make a wry face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have I your permission to go and bid her good-by?”
