used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Herbert Greene has the air of a thorough-bred man already.
(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 Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Herbert Greene has the air of a thorough-bred man already.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
react verbally
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Herbert Greene has the air of a thorough-bred man already.
Greene'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “greene” — English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert Greene has the air of a thorough-bred man already.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
Hon
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From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
how
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From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
MilletnounUS /ˈmɪlət/
any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
a form of address for a man
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
not any; not one
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
a special situation
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
thorough-bred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herbert Greene has the air of a thorough-bred man already.
up to a particular time
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
to-night
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From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hyacinth has often told me how much it made or marred a boy's fortune, the set he associated with.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
belonging to which person
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mrs. Millet, quite broken in to this little conjugal eccentricity, proceeded; "It will be a good thing for John, Mr. Millet; I am anxious that all his acquaintances should be of the right sort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Millet as the servant withdrew with the dessert, "Walter has an invitation to the Hon. David Greene's to-night."
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading No response from Mr. Millet, "the wooden man," one of whose pleasant peculiarities it was never to answer a question till the next day after it was addressed to him.
