used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
ACCOMMODATIONnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
any thing at all
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
one or the other of two
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
a social unit living together
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Lapussa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
express in words
From this reading They could not say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
Sipos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not say.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why could he not come?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a word Mr. Sipos declined to have anything more to do with the Lapussa family or its affairs.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE ACCOMMODATION It was now the seventh time that Mr. John Lapussa had informed Mr. Sipos that he wanted to see him and for the seventh time word was sent back that the lawyer could not come.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Finally a message was delivered to the effect that the lawyer could not come either that day, or the next, or indeed on any other day in the whole year.
