used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
in the past
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
the act of departing
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
officialism
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From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
by chance
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
get by special effort
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
Valmont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'It is the way of the French officialism,' I replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
welkinnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Perhaps you have seen that a number of us are going over there to make the welkin ring.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
at the time that
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
in or at the place that
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Well, if you have been ten years in London, Monsieur Valmont, we may now perhaps have the pleasure of claiming you as an Englishman; so I beg you will accompany us on another festive occasion to Paris next week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'If they knew my whereabouts they would keep the knowledge to themselves.'
a late time of life
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I called upon you half a dozen years ago,' he went on, 'when I was over in Paris on a festive occasion, where I hoped to secure your company, but I could not learn definitely whether you were still with the Government or not.'
