used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
Burghnoun
a borough in Scotland
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
can't
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From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
Castleford
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From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
the act of departing
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
at any time
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ILL MET.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
Katherine
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From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
the act of departing
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ILL MET.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a brief written record
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
Ormonde
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From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is older and more abrupt than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
Vincent's
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From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A note from Mrs. Ormonde next morning informed Katherine that she had returned to Castleford, and recorded her deep regret that she could not call before leaving town, but that time was too short, although they had delayed their departure for a couple of days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
at the time that
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I remember when she would not let him inside her doors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We met Lord de Burgh at Lady Mary Vincent's; you can't think what a fuss she made about him.
