used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading What his business was, Spunyarn was well aware.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
Kerguel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
Papayani's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
Spunyarn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GOOD OLD STYLE.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading He hurried to commence his dressing, for his valet on awakening him had presented a thin and varnished card, bearing a portentous coronet and the name of the Comte de Kerguel.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
someone who visits
From this reading The man told him that the visitor had come on business of the most urgent nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What his business was, Spunyarn was well aware.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading What his business was, Spunyarn was well aware.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What his business was, Spunyarn was well aware.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Lord Spunyarn woke with a very bad headache indeed, the morning after the ball at Papayani's.
