used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning the doctor called to see Rex.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
COLUMNnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next morning the doctor called to see Rex.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
communicated in words
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
the act of departing
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
a boy or man
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
Legations
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From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the doctor called to see Rex.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the doctor called to see Rex.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
on one occasion
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning the doctor called to see Rex.
SEYMOURʼS
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From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
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 WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the doctor called to see Rex.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chiefs of two or three other Legations were present, and all expressed great surprise that a mere lad should have carried out so desperate an undertaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH SEYMOURʼS COLUMN That evening after dinner Rex told the envoy in full the story of his adventures.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are thinking of going down at once, are you not?”
