used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Canvey
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
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 THE MASTER CARD.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Dr
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Fabos
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
the state of being honored
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER CARD.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
express in words
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
transport commercially
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
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 In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER CARD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
unafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
