used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is he, Simon?” asked Miss Leicester.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
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 “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading How cold is treachery.
Corrigan
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From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
dearly loved
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
at any time
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
How
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From this reading How cold is treachery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How cold is treachery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading “Where is he, Simon?” asked Miss Leicester.
Linton
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From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Where is he, Simon?” asked Miss Leicester.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
oyer
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From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Play_.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “Where is he, Simon?” asked Miss Leicester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading How cold is treachery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I cannot remember the name, if I ever heard it before; but should we not invite him to join us at breakfast?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is he, Simon?” asked Miss Leicester.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
which person or people
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who can Mr. Linton be, my dear?” said old Mr. Corrigan, as he sat at breakfast the next day, and pondered oyer the card which, with a polite request for an interview, the servant had just delivered.
