used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
Bivens
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From this reading He refused so curtly that Bivens was deeply wounded.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading He refused so curtly that Bivens was deeply wounded.
the first light of day
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He refused so curtly that Bivens was deeply wounded.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
I've
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From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He refused so curtly that Bivens was deeply wounded.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
precisely as stated
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He refused so curtly that Bivens was deeply wounded.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading DESPAIR To the very dawn of Nan's wedding day Stuart had refused to give up hope.
weddingsnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "The fact is, Bivens, I've always hated church funerals and weddings--of the two I prefer funerals----" "Nonsense!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hastened to soothe his feelings with a plausible explanation.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The little financier had sent him an invitation, and worst of all had called to ask that he act as his best man.
people who are wounded
From this reading He refused so curtly that Bivens was deeply wounded.
