used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
capelle
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From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
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 In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading The music was indeed very commendable.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
approval
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
half the width of an em
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
in a free manner
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
yet to be or coming
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
obtain
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
how
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From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The music was indeed very commendable.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
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 I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music was indeed very commendable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
something you have to do
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
on one occasion
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
and nothing more
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
passantadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
pharo-table
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From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
recurring again and again
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
Identical; not different.
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
express in speech
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
up to a particular time
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
to-night
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From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
precisely as stated
From this reading The music was indeed very commendable.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this belief, however, I was mistaken, for, on the same day, I received a card inviting me to a concert; and the Prince, whom I once more met in the park, said, _en passant_, with much politeness, "Good evening, Mr Leonard!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading However this might be, I believed that I had now lost the favour of the Prince, and with it, the right of appearing on any future occasion within the walls of his palace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I knew not myself how I had been led to speak so freely on the subject, never having till now thought of gaming or its consequences; but the words, as on former occasions, seemed to be prompted for me by some invisible power, after whom I only repeated them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are to be with us to-night, and it is to be hoped that my _capelle_ may gain some credit, and please you better than my park and my pharo-table have done."
