used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Monsieur Douaille----" Mr. Simpson began, a little eagerly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the others," Hunterleys interrupted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Monsieur Douaille----" Mr. Simpson began, a little eagerly.
Douaille
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From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Monsieur Douaille----" Mr. Simpson began, a little eagerly.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
the act of departing
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
Hunterleys
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From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "And the others," Hunterleys interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
luncheon-party
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From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Monsieur Douaille----" Mr. Simpson began, a little eagerly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
not any; not one
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
others
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From this reading "And the others," Hunterleys interrupted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading "Monsieur Douaille----" Mr. Simpson began, a little eagerly.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTING MEETING Hunterleys leaned suddenly forward across the little round table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
precisely as stated
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Unless I am very much mistaken, we are going to have an exceedingly interesting luncheon-party on our right."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The question of whether or no you shall pay your respects to Monsieur Douaille," he remarked, "is solved.
