used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
ball-room
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
Fabos
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
far-reaching
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From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
Kensington
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
immediately past
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
come together
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
determined
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Horace has told us that it is good to play the fool in season.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let them be what they may, I am resolved to go on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Such is the plain account of an event which must divert for the moment the whole current of my life, and, it may be, involve me in consequences so far-reaching and so perilous that I do well to ignore them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE THREE FINGERS.
a late time of life
From this reading _Dr. Fabos continues his Story._ I waited three years to meet a man with three fingers, and met him at last in a ball-room at Kensington.
