used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
DiplomaticallyadverbUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/
with diplomacy; in a diplomatic manner
From this reading Diplomatically, the interview was over.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
divisible by two
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
Felix
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Diplomatically, the interview was over.
and nothing more
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Diplomatically, the interview was over.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
Senn
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From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Prime Minister, however, on this occasion, was courteous, even affable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
someone who visits
From this reading There seemed no reason for his visitor to hurry away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur Felix Senn, the distinguished Frenchman who had just acquitted himself of the special mission which had brought him to London, was a little loath to depart from the historical chamber in Downing Street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will accept, I trust, sir," the latter begged, "this assurance of my extreme regret at the present unfortunate condition of affairs.
