used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As how the latter, may I ask?”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “As how the latter, may I ask?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
Duchesne
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From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
Duchesse
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From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
set up or found
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
the act of departing
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
how
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From this reading “As how the latter, may I ask?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “As how the latter, may I ask?”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “As how the latter, may I ask?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
Montserrât
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From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
and nothing more
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
with speed
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
only a very short time before
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
carry out
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must come with me there, if it only be for half an hour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
at the time that
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
in or at the place that
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
which person or people
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I arrived at the rendezvous, I found Duchesne already awaiting me with a carriage, into which we stepped, and drove rapidly away.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have not come in uniform, which is all the better where we are going; besides, it gives me the hope of presenting you to my respected aunt, the Duchesse de Montserrât, who will take your black coat as a compliment to the whole Bourbon dynasty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A man of your word, Burke; and, what is scarcely less valuable in the times we live in, a man of prudence too.”
