used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
FryenounUS /fraɪ/
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
a message received and understood
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
engage in
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
Maud
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From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
Nason's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
come into possession of
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Frank has promised to introduce me to his father."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
carry out
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
to-morrow
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From this reading A HELPING HAND "I should like to be excused to-morrow forenoon, Mr. Frye," said Albert a few days later.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She is the key that will unlock the information I need, and I shall depend upon you to obtain it."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I will keep my eyes open," replied Albert aloud, mentally resolving that it would not be in the interest of Frye and his sinister plot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Certainly," replied Frye, cheerfully, "take the entire day, if you wish, and if you have a good chance try to make the acquaintance of Miss Maud Vernon, a cashier in Mr. Nason's store, or at least take a good look at her.
