used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
AffinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
come to pass
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
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From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
IntroductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
occurring by chance
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
engage in
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
on one occasion
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
a human being
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
RecognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are definite laws of etiquette in the matter of introductions.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading It may happen that the gods will send him some lucky chance of rendering her a timely service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Introductions--Recognition of Affinity, or Love at First Sight--How to Follow up an Acquaintance--Kindly Offices of Relations and Friends._ Introductions.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
which person or people
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man has seen the lady once, or, it may be, has watched her from a distance with longing eyes for months past.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He may not make himself known to her without the aid of a third person, who should first ascertain whether his acquaintance will be agreeable to the object of his admiration.
