used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
a youthful male person
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
the act of departing
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
go away from a place
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
engage in
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
not any; not one
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
a brief written record
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
a human being
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
get by special effort
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading May I suggest that your present domestic arrangements are liable to cause your known hospitality to be misjudged.
express a supposition
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading Please make my apologies to my hostess for my unceremonious departure."
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
precisely as stated
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
which person or people
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISCOVERY Next morning I sent a boy to the Monastery with a note.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I return herewith the key of my room, having been simple enough to suppose that locking my door would secure privacy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR COUNT,-- "I regret to have to inform you that I was forced to leave your roof abruptly at an early hour this morning in consequence of the unwarrantable intrusion into my bedroom of a person who came, I fancy, with no very good intent.
