used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
(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 That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
the act of departing
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
at any time
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
immediately past
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
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From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
not one, and not any
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
carry out
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That supper was a sorrowful meal to all of us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The diligence passed our door, and the conductor had orders to stop and take me up, as he went by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
which person or people
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was but little said on any side, and none of us ventured on a word alluding to my departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had come to think of me as one of themselves, and I felt as if I was about to part with the last who would ever befriend me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last the old Marquis, laying his hand on my shoulder, said,-- “These are not days in which one can trust to the post, Jasper; but if ever the occasion offer of letting us hear of you by other means, you 'll not neglect it.”
