used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
Georgiana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
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 STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
Jeannette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
immediately past
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
on one occasion
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
STUARTnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been a not infrequent happening in days past, but since Jeannette's arrival it had not once occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stuart was much at the house, but not for a fortnight had Georgiana had ten minutes alone with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That he welcomed the chance as well as she was evident from his first word: "Great luck!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading STUART OBJECTS That night, after Mr. Jefferson's unexpected proposal that she should assist him in his literary work, Georgiana, running out upon an errand in the business part of the village, encountered James Stuart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last I get you to myself for half a wink without a soul around.
