used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As a messenger only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
Andreas
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From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a messenger only.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought me a letter."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Place the chairs, Koewe," said Honor--"straight, picannin schelm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
a young female
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
Holman
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From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
Koewe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Place the chairs, Koewe," said Honor--"straight, picannin schelm.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He brought me a letter."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought me a letter."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "As a messenger only.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
and nothing more
From this reading "As a messenger only.
picannin
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From this reading "Place the chairs, Koewe," said Honor--"straight, picannin schelm.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Place the chairs, Koewe," said Honor--"straight, picannin schelm.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
schelm
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From this reading "Place the chairs, Koewe," said Honor--"straight, picannin schelm.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Andreas," she said, "is he on political business for Mr Holman?"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Place the chairs, Koewe," said Honor--"straight, picannin schelm.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr Holman would not send any but a trustworthy messenger," she replied, and became silent as the Kaffir girl returned with the plates, and set them in a pile on the table for Honor to arrange.
