used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
Algernon
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From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
any person at all
From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
bucolicadjectiveUS /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
can't
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From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
every person
From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
the act of giving
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
importingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
Jemima
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From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
Machyn-Stubbs
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From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
Machyn-Stubbses
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From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
Pawkins
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From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
Pudcombe
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From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
Seely's
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From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I can't send anybody and everybody to the Machyn-Stubbses," said young Pawkins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
Whitford
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From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
which person or people
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In giving him the letter of introduction, Orlando Pawkins had let fall a word or two as to the position his sister held in London society.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the day following the dinner at Lord Seely's, Algernon received a card, importing that Mrs. Machyn-Stubbs would be at home that evening.
wouldn't
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From this reading "In their position, it wouldn't be fair to inflict our bucolic magnates on them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of the lady he knew nothing, except that she was an elder sister of young Pawkins, of Pudcombe Hall; and that her family, who were people of consideration in Whitford and its neighbourhood, thought Jemima to have made a good match in marrying Mr. Machyn-Stubbs.
