the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
in addition
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "It grows late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
come together
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
PELL-MELLadjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Señor
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From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
at the time that
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
Yrujo
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From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
