used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
Blackamoor
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From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
Cæsar
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From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
dearly loved
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
Dr
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From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
being one more than seven
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
Lascelles
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From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
the literary culture
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
go across or through
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
at the time that
From this reading It was between nine and ten o’clock in the evening; and the Blackamoor was seated in his apartment, looking over some letters, when Cæsar ushered in Dr. Lascelles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pass we over another month--eight weeks having now elapsed since the six prisoners were first consigned to their dungeons, and four weeks from the date of those visits the description of which has occupied the two proceeding chapters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Good evening, my dear sir,” said the Blackamoor, shaking the worthy physician cordially by the hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be seated--and Cæsar will bring us a bottle of that claret which you so much admire.
