used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was going in, and was extremely glad of his company.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I was going in, and was extremely glad of his company.
promote over another
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was going in, and was extremely glad of his company.
the act of departing
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
the act of departing
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
PALANQUINnoun
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
not in physical motion
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TENANT OF THE PALANQUIN The Marquis called on me next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come, he said, to ask a favor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My late breakfast was still upon the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An accident had happened to his carriage in the crowd on leaving the ball, and he begged, if I were going into Paris, a seat in mine.
