used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DELICATE PROPOSITION.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I am too much in your debt already."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am too much in your debt already."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "I am too much in your debt already."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A DELICATE PROPOSITION.
the act of discovering something
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am too much in your debt already."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
Marcus
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From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
Minford
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From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am too much in your debt already."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A DELICATE PROPOSITION.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Not if you offer me any more kindness," returned the inventor, smiling gratefully at his guest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am too much in your debt already."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
at the time that
From this reading One afternoon--when Mr. Minford was in excellent humor, having made a great discovery in the course of his experiments the previous night--Marcus thought it a good opportunity to propose something that had been on his mind for a week past.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Minford," he said, "will you excuse me for meddling a little in your household affairs?"
