used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
(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 A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
of great significance or value
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
liqueursnounUS /lɪˈkɜːrz/
plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
and nothing more
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
OverlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading They were but trifles in themselves, however momentous in their effects.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
well-curtained
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From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
in or at the place that
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A party of friends, all light-hearted and gay, At a certain French cafe, where every one goes, Are met in a well-curtained, warm CABINET, Overlooking a street there, which every one knows.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They were only a few bachelors’ wine suppers, card parties, and such like means of ruin.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the young, forsaken wife was occupying her lonely hours with these simple pursuits, and waiting from day to day to hear from her faithless husband, and hoping against hope to see him, events were transpiring in Washington calculated to have an important influence on her destiny.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The dinner is done, the Lafitte in its basket, The champagne in its cooler is passed in gay haste; Whatever you wish for, you have but to ask it; Here are coffee, cigars and liqueurs, to your taste.—O. MEREDITH.
