used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading “I rather apprehend,” replied M'Caskey, “that you were not aware I was at supper.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “I rather apprehend,” replied M'Caskey, “that you were not aware I was at supper.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
Café
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From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
cajolerynoun
flattery intended to persuade
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
DarnernounUS /ˈdɑːrnər/
a person who mends by darning
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
di
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From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
M'Caskey
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From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
on the contrary
From this reading “I rather apprehend,” replied M'Caskey, “that you were not aware I was at supper.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I rather apprehend,” replied M'Caskey, “that you were not aware I was at supper.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
Skeff
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From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
Spagna
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From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I rather apprehend,” replied M'Caskey, “that you were not aware I was at supper.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
express in words
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By heavy bribery and much cajolery, Skeff Darner secured a carriage and horses, and presented himself at the Café di Spagna a little before midnight.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, however, till he had summoned M'Caskey for the third time that the gallant Colonel arose and joined him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I rather apprehend,” replied M'Caskey, “that you were not aware I was at supper.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suspect that waiter did not tell you I was here, and waiting for you?” said Skeff, somewhat irritated.
