used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
any thing at all
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
greatly pleased
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
don't
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From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
Fraser
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From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Fraser took a great liking to the volatile Frenchman.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fraser took a great liking to the volatile Frenchman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
I'd
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From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
Lavirotte
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From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Fraser took a great liking to the volatile Frenchman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He had him at his house frequently, and introduced him to many professional musicians.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
that's
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From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time Lavirotte made the acquaintance of Edward Fraser, a composer of music.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fraser took a great liking to the volatile Frenchman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fraser took a great liking to the volatile Frenchman.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading Fraser took a great liking to the volatile Frenchman.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You see, you want leading business, and that's not easy to be got, at the best of times.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," said he to Lavirotte, "I'd be delighted to do anything I could for you; but the fact is, all engagements are made, and beyond a few concerts I don't think I can help you much.
