used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, it’s a most extraordinary proposition.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Well, it’s a most extraordinary proposition.”
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
impersonateverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
assume or act the character of
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
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From this reading “Well, it’s a most extraordinary proposition.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Well, it’s a most extraordinary proposition.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “Well, it’s a most extraordinary proposition.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The occasion itself is quite an extraordinary one, of course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For this purpose, M. Denver, that is my serious meaning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
(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 “Well, it’s a most extraordinary proposition.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I repeat, you will be doing His Majesty and his Ministers a service of extreme importance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean seriously that I am to impersonate His Majesty?”
