used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
dearly loved
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
Foote
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
Maas
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From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
Maas's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
by chance
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
except for; apart from
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
cut with a saw
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in need of cheerful society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Browne was not feeling particularly happy that morning, and this may have been the reason that he was glad of Maas's company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
in the direction of
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning following the receipt of the letter from Foote, as described in the previous chapter, Browne was walking from his house in Park Lane in the direction of Piccadilly, when he saw Maas coming towards him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are walking towards Piccadilly perhaps you will permit me to save time by accompanying you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is a fortunate meeting, my dear Browne," said the latter, after they had greeted each other; "for I was on my way to call upon you.
