used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
speak to
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
communicated in words
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
Fraser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
Quinney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my card," said the stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
someone who visits
From this reading His visitor was an army officer, a Major Fraser, and he belonged to a famous Service Club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
which person or people
From this reading Somewhat to his disappointment, the two Dutch pictures fetched a price beyond the limit imposed by the Major, who dropped in next day and expressed his regrets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He named a well-known bank, but Quinney was quite satisfied with the name and address on the card.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall be happy to give you a banker’s reference."
