used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
subject to appointment
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
exciseverbUS /ekˈsaɪs/
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
M'Intyre
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From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
Saltmarket
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From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
express in words
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
Sommerville
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From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
tavern-dinner
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From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of Sommerville, we have not much to say in the way of description.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
in or at the place that
From this reading About an hour previous to that appointed for the festive meeting, Sommerville called on M'Intyre at his lodgings, with the view of waiting for him, that they might go together to the house where they were to dine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the same day on which the conversation with which we opened our story took place, it happened that Angus and Sommerville were invited together to a tavern-dinner in the Saltmarket, with some mutual friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in the same service with M'Intyre--that is, the excise; and was about the same age--thirty-two or thirty-three.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were intimate friends, and as frequently together as the nature of their duties would permit; and were both unmarried.
