used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND MONEY.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
any person at all
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
BroughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
Charlie
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From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
Conway's
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From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
DenysverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
else
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From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND MONEY.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading LOVE AND MONEY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," said Charlie, looking across the luncheon table at Mrs. Brougham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The idea that Denys belonged in any sense to anybody else, needed a good deal of getting used to.
precisely as stated
From this reading She really liked him very much, but she shared something of Conway's feeling about the burglar.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think that in about five weeks I could get a Friday to Monday, and come down if you will let me----" "Why, certainly," answered Mrs. Brougham, smiling back at the bright open face opposite her.
