used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ADVICE FOR MR.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
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 A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
Deane
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From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADVICE FOR MR.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
and nothing more
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
go away from a place
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ADVICE FOR MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
VINEnounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
