used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
Avenel
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From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading (Randal here for the first time discarded the formal Mister.)
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading (Randal here for the first time discarded the formal Mister.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading (Randal here for the first time discarded the formal Mister.)
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading (Randal here for the first time discarded the formal Mister.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
Levy'snounUS /ˈleviz/
possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
engage in
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading (Randal here for the first time discarded the formal Mister.)
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (Randal here for the first time discarded the formal Mister.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
(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 "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Dick, slowly, "I suppose he is pleasant, but make the best of it--and still--" "Still what, my dear Avenel?"
at the time that
From this reading "I have just been at our friend Levy's," said Randal, when he and Dick were outside the street door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He, like you, is full of politics; pleasant man,--for the business he is said to do."
