used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
Audley
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
Egerton
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
being one more than seven
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
half the width of an em
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
how
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From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
LevyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
and nothing more
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
perplexesverbUS /pərˈpleksɪz/
third-person singular of “perplex” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
tete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
up to a particular time
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Punctually at eight o'clock that evening, Baron Levy welcomed the new ally he had secured.
(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 Then said the baron, rising and stirring the fire--then said the baron, briefly and significantly, "Well!"
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The pair dined /en tete a tete/, discussing general matters till the servants left them to their wine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The only point that perplexes me is how to account to Audley Egerton, to my parents, to the world, for the power of purchasing it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As regards the property you spoke of," answered Randal, "I am willing to purchase it on the terms you name.
