used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Say I am engaged, Hislop--particularly engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Say I am engaged, Hislop--particularly engaged.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
grave-looking
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From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
Hislop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say I am engaged, Hislop--particularly engaged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Say I am engaged, Hislop--particularly engaged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
go away from a place
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Say I am engaged, Hislop--particularly engaged.
approval to do something
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
having a point
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
Pracontal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
express in words
From this reading “Say I am engaged, Hislop--particularly engaged.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
express in words
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Pracontal seemed as though the permission had reached his own ears, for he entered almost immediately, and, bowing deeply and deferentially, appeared to wait leave to advance further into the room.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I do not receive--or, wait; tell him I am much occupied, but if he is quite sure his visit shall not exceed five minutes, he may come in.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “The Count Pracontal, my Lady,” said a very grave-looking groom of the chambers, as Lady Augusta sat watching a small golden squirrel swinging by his tail from the branch of a camellia tree.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Let me have my chocolate, Hislop;” and, as the man withdrew, she pointed to a chair, and said, “There.
