used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
Allan
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From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
Custance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
increase twofold
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
Homewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
go away from a place
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
engage in
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
not any; not one
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
on one occasion
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
by chance
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
a human being
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
express in words
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should hate to think that you regard me as a person who must be entertained.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
precisely as stated
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
at the time that
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
which person or people
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you say that then you will make me feel that I am not wanted.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Dull——" when she was near, perhaps that was what his words meant to convey, but Allan, who heard them, noticed no double meaning, no particular tenderness underlying the words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Allan must neglect Mr. Custance a little now and give you more of his time."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I thought that my presence here, Homewood, made the very smallest difference to your arrangements, then I should want to leave you at once!"
