used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
Alcibiadesnoun
ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
From this reading “He has seen the 'Alcibiades,'” exclaimed Billy, eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
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 As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “He has seen the 'Alcibiades,'” exclaimed Billy, eagerly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “He has seen the 'Alcibiades,'” exclaimed Billy, eagerly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has seen the 'Alcibiades,'” exclaimed Billy, eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I remember now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
Massy
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From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, I remember now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I remember now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
Podestà's
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From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading Oh, I remember now.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He has seen the 'Alcibiades,'” exclaimed Billy, eagerly.
Selby
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From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
express in speech
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
at the time that
From this reading There were some strangers at the Podestà's office this morning when I was there; and one of them asked me to call at this inn, and speak with them.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What does this mean, Billy?” asked he; “whom can it belong to?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As young Massy--for so we like best to call him--sat with the letter in his hand, a card fell to the ground from between his fingers, and, taking it up, he read the name “Lord Selby.”
