used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
(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 "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
for the reason that
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
terminate
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
deem to be
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
couldn't
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From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear, it was ghastly!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
take in solid food
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading My dear, it was ghastly!
hadn't
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From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
he'll
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From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
how
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From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My dear, it was ghastly!
Kilmarny
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From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
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 Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
as might be expected
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
and nothing more
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
refrain from harming
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
a special situation
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
up to a particular time
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
we'd
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From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once, when my husband and I were touring in France, and used to break down near little inns, we were obliged to have a chauffeur at the same table with us, because there was only one long one (table, I mean, not chauffeur) and we couldn't spare time to let him wait till we'd finished.
at the time that
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I was dismissed from the Presence, I ran to Lady Kilmarny with my story, and she agreed with me that the thing to dread most in the whole situation was the chauffeur.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would never believe if you hadn't seen it, how the creature swallowed his knife when he ate, and did conjuring tricks with his fork and spoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
you'll
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From this reading "Of course he'll naturally consider himself on an equality with you," she said, "and you'll have to eat with him at hotels, and all that.
