used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
anew
From this reading "I lived for months on the chafing-dish before I found you again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I lived for months on the chafing-dish before I found you again.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
chafing-dish
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From this reading "I lived for months on the chafing-dish before I found you again.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
clam-bake
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From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
the act of departing
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
Don't
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From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
set up or found
From this reading "I lived for months on the chafing-dish before I found you again.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
Henriette
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From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
HonkverbUS /hɑːŋk/
make a loud noise
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
Innitt's
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From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
the sound of laughing
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I lived for months on the chafing-dish before I found you again.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I lived for months on the chafing-dish before I found you again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants can go Saturday afternoon after the house has been put in order.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
carry out
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take my departure next Saturday after the Innitt's clam-bake on Honk Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So be it then," said Henriette, with a sigh of relief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You can order a fresh supply of champagne and cigars for yourself, and as for your meals--" "Don't you bother about that," said I, with a laugh.
