used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
anew
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
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From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
the act of departing
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Be kind enough to come in again for a moment.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
express in words
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
Seingalt
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From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said,-- “It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
which person or people
From this reading The Hanoverians As we were leaving the house we met the two eldest sisters, who came home looking very sad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune.”
