used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
the state of being absent
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
clothing in general
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
dearly loved
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
don't
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
Henrietta
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
Hidvar
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From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
engage in
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
on one occasion
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
by chance
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
for a short time
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
Szeb
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From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Henrietta signified by a motion of her head that she understood.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is possible that the gentlemen in question may arrive during my absence which I should very much regret.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SIGHT OF TERROR "My dear Henrietta," Leonard had said to his wife the day before, as he shook the dust of the chase off his clothes, "very shortly some guests will arrive at Hidvar and possibly they may be numerous.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It is possible you may have to perform the duties of hostess without my assistance, for I have to be off at once to Szeb and don't expect to be back for a couple of days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I ask you to make ready for their reception?"
