used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
anew
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading The Sire de Malétroit chirped agreeably.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
have
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
chirped
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From this reading The Sire de Malétroit chirped agreeably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Sire de Malétroit chirped agreeably.
Denis
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From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
a man of refinement
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
Malétroit
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From this reading The Sire de Malétroit chirped agreeably.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
a human being
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course not," he said; "I expected as much.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading The Sire de Malétroit chirped agreeably.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sire de Malétroit chirped agreeably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir," she said, turning to Denis, "if you are a gentleman, you will bear me out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Indeed," she cried, "indeed, I have never seen this person till this moment--I have never so much as set eyes upon him--I never wish to see him again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was so unfortunate you could not remember his name."
