used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
coco-nuts
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From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever do you mean?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
a man of refinement
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
Jannet
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From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
Kenneth
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From this reading "An offer?--for me, Kenneth?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "An offer?--for me, Kenneth?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Whatever do you mean?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
SAWDUSTnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
SHAVINGSnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
carry out
From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever do you mean?"
at the time that
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
a Caucasian
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A brown gentleman desires to correspond with a white lady with a view to matrimony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to know what we would take for you in coco-nuts."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SAWDUST AND SHAVINGS "Aunt Jannet," said Blair, as they sat in great relief and content discussing the day, when their visitors had left, "we had an offer for you this morning."
