used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
Beau's
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From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
Charretier
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From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor me!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Of course I dreaded the Princess; but I always did like adventures, and it appeared to me distinctly an adventure to be a companion, even in misery.
promontories
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From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
on the contrary
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
express in words
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
wasn't
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From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At half-past ten this morning we parted, the best of friends, and I dropped a good-bye kiss into the deep black gorge between the promontories of Beau's velvet forehead and plush nose.
We'd
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From this reading We'd had breakfast together, Miss Paget and I, to say nothing of the dog, and I felt rather cheerful.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides, it was nice to have come away from Monsieur Charretier, and to feel that not only did he not know where I was, but that he wasn't likely to find out.
