used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
a youthful male person
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
dearly loved
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
greatly pleased
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
gold-fish
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From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
JASMYN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
come together
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
by chance
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
on the contrary
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
SAVILE
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From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
Vere
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From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
accept gladly
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received Savile in a kind of winter garden, or conservatory at the back of his house, and went to meet him with the most charming cordiality, to put the boy at his ease.
showing curiosity
From this reading Jasmyn promptly and courteously made an appointment, and spent the intervening hours chuckling to himself at the solemn tone of the letter, and wondering what in Heaven's name the child could possibly want.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been rather surprised had he known that something about his reddish hair, and his mouth open with hospitable welcome against the green background, reminded the boy irresistibly of an amiable gold-fish.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SAVILE AND JASMYN Savile had written asking Jasmyn Vere to see him on a matter of importance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So delighted, dear boy, that you should have thought of me.
