used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew just what this meant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew just what this meant.
MacDougall
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From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
MacDougall's
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From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
engage in
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew just what this meant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
Ramon
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From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew just what this meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Ramon knew that he did not want such an arrangement on any terms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew just what this meant.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About two weeks after the Don’s funeral, Ramon received a summons which he had been vaguely expecting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MacDougall would try to make with him an arrangement somewhat similar to the one he had had with the Don.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was asked by Mr. MacDougall’s secretary over the telephone to call, whenever it would be convenient, at Mr. MacDougall’s office.
