used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
else
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From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
only a very short time before
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
HasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
Miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
not any; not one
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
a human being
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
express in speech
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But I waited for nothing; for no one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, I had not quite seen my way to acquaint him with the manner in which Mr Bowles had behaved at Mrs Miller's dance; to speak of nothing else.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
at the time that
From this reading When George told me that he had asked him to be his best man, I felt that he was hardly the person I should have chosen for the part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was rather an invidious position; there had been passages with Mr Bowles which made my situation one of some delicacy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hastening to a carriage with Mr Bowles, off we started.
