used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
accept an excuse for
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "You forgive me?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
Hurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
Jorgensen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
go away from a place
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
a form of address for a man
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
not any; not one
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
on one occasion
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
express in words
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Miss Jorgensen covered her face with one little emaciated hand, and sat silent a few seconds.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Send me the carriage," she said, "and I will go."
in the company of; together with
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Still, I might be observed, which would not be pleasant, I can imagine, from what you leave me to surmise.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading No, Miss Jorgensen, much as I should like to serve you personally, you must excuse me from connecting myself in any way with Mr. Hurst; and if I might be allowed to offer advice, I should say that, in justice to yourself, you ought to cut loose from him at once."
