used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
let have
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE HOUR OF HAPPINESS.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR OF HAPPINESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
Morseiul
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From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUR OF HAPPINESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
by chance
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
express in words
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR OF HAPPINESS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The monarch was evidently in haste, having somewhat broken in on his matutinal habits in consequence of the late hour at which he had retired on the night before.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I hope it is not a very great one, for I have slept so well and am in such haste, that, perhaps, I might grant it, whether it were right or wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They tell me you have a favour to ask, Monsieur de Morseiul," said the King.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the levee of the King, on the succeeding morning, the young Count de Morseiul was permitted to appear for a few minutes.
