used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder what Kit's important business can be," thought James.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder what Kit's important business can be," thought James.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading KIT COMES HOME.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KIT COMES HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
of great significance or value
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT COMES HOME.
Kit's
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From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
come together
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
Schuyler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
in or at or to some place
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
express in words
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder what Kit's important business can be," thought James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If you see my uncle tell him that I expect to reach Smyrna somewhere about the twenty-fifth of October."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what Kit's important business can be," thought James.
at the time that
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning James Schuyler Kit's old acquaintance at Smyrna, received a letter from Kit, in which he said: "Our circus season is ended, but I am detained a few days by important business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what Kit's important business can be," thought James.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell you about it when we meet.
