used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
(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 Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Prince Savelli naturally spoke first.
Ghisleri
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From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
hear with intention
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
come together
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
as might be expected
From this reading Prince Savelli naturally spoke first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Savelli naturally spoke first.
an angry dispute
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
Savelli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Savelli naturally spoke first.
express in words
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Prince Savelli naturally spoke first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading This being the case, we claim to be treated as ambassadors, to be heard and to be answered."
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
which person or people
From this reading Ghisleri rose to meet his visitors, who greeted him gravely and sat down opposite him so that they could all look at his face while speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the first place, I must beg you to listen to what I have to say as calmly as you can, remembering that we have not come here to quarrel with you, but to act on behalf of a lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have come to you," he said, "upon a very difficult and unpleasant affair.
