used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
belvidere
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From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
Fairfield
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From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
Hazeldean
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From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
go away from a place
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
Lenny
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From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
peasant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
Riccabocca
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From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
express in speech
From this reading I wish to speak with you.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
(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 You look well, my child: this air agrees with you as well as that of Hazeldean?"
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to speak with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Riccabocca had been some little time in the solitude of the belvidere, when Lenny Fairfield, not knowing that his employer was therein, entered to lay down a book which the doctor had lent him, with injunctions to leave it on a certain table when done with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to speak with you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Riccabocca looked up at the sound of the young peasant's step.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your honour's pardon, I did not know--" "Never mind: lay the book there.
