used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
being joined in close association
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
well in the past; former
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
FALKENBERG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
a man of refinement
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Kendricks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
in the near future
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
