used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the usher opened the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has but a word to say to Your Excellency.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
dearly loved
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At that moment the usher opened the door.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading He has but a word to say to Your Excellency.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has but a word to say to Your Excellency.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has but a word to say to Your Excellency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
l'Interieur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
Ministre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment the usher opened the door.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
NabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At that moment the usher opened the door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading "Monsieur le Ministre de l'Interieur is in the blue salon.
express in words
From this reading He has but a word to say to Your Excellency.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It happens that Madame Jenkins intends to give a little party next month.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At that moment the usher opened the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He has but a word to say to Your Excellency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would do us the honor--" "I shall be very glad to go to your house, my dear doctor, and if the Nabob should be there, I should not object to his being presented to me."
