(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
Clarendon
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From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
consolinglyadverb
in a comforting or consoling manner
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
dark-eyed
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From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
a female human offspring
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
Dr
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From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
a young female
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
Harley
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From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
the act of departing
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
held dear
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
OrannounUS /ɔːˈrɑːn/
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
Riccabocca
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From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Serve them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
Violante's
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From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
at the time that
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let the carriage go to the Clarendon," said Harley to his servant; "I and Mr. Oran will walk to town.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes."
but in spite of that
From this reading And there instantly returned to Leonard the recollection of Violante's words when, on leaving his quiet village, he had sighed to part from all those he loved; and the little dark-eyed girl had said, proudly, yet consolingly, "But to SERVE those you love!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leonard, I think you would rejoice at an occasion to serve your old friends, Dr. Riccabocca and his daughter?"