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From this reading Spa, June 30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
your usual mood
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Spa, June 30.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
and nothing more
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
by chance
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
express the need or desire for
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
snuff-box
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From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
SpanounUS /spɑː/
a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
From this reading Spa, June 30.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
in the direction of
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After our first greetings, B--, who not only appears, but really is, a man of fashion, in the best sense of the term, wanted his snuff-box.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as their arrival had been announced, I went to them, and at their request joined their dinner.
which person or people
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday I fell in with two old friends, who, from a mere "truant disposition," joined perhaps with a little good will towards me, came over to Spa.
