used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
cannot
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From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
Donahue
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From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
Donahue's
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From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
how
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From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
IgnatiusnounUS /ˌɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
isn't
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From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
motor-boat
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From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading "But if Mr. Donahue isn't here, how did the note come?" asked Miss Campbell, much mystified.
a brief written record
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
carry out
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Donahue is sorry he cannot go too, but a business engagement prevents his being at Palm Beach."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the message brought to Miss Campbell the morning after their arrival at Palm Beach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
which person or people
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Ignatius Donahue's compliments, and will the ladies take a ride in his motor-boat this afternoon?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The bearer of the message was Edward, the young chauffeur, who stood at a respectful distance while she read the note.
