used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
backstays
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From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
a youthful male person
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
dearly loved
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
dinner-hour
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From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
a man of refinement
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
the act of giving
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
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 My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — 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 The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
not any; not one
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
the middle of the day
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
on the contrary
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
Identical; not different.
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
term of address for a man
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
make square
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading During dinner he addressed himself to me several times, putting questions to me with reference to our recent operations in Corsica--that happening to be one of the topics of conversation; and after the meal was over he invited me to haul alongside, and chatted with me quite half an hour upon the same subject.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The "new gang of rigging" was duly ordered, and faithfully promised for next day at noon--Sir Peregrine insisting upon its being charged to his account--and then we returned to Saint James's Square.
(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 My suspicions were no doubt well founded, as it turned out that one of the guests was no less a personage than my new acquaintance of the morning--the great Sir James himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The old boy was a good deal less taut in the backstays than he had been in the morning, giving me his whole hand to shake on this occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the dinner-hour my uncle's guests arrived, some twenty in number; and, as I rather fancied the dear old gentleman would be glad if I were present, I put in an appearance.
