used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
Bassett's
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From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
DobsonnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading "Dobson," she said, "drive more slowly."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Dobson," she said, "drive more slowly."
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
the organ of sight
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
eyeglassesnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY THEOBALD.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dobson," she said, "drive more slowly."
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
on the contrary
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dobson," she said, "drive more slowly."
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Dobson," she said, "drive more slowly."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
THEOBALD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY THEOBALD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, dear!" she exclaimed nervously, "there is Lady Theobald."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put up her eyeglasses, and gazed through them severely; then she issued a mandate to her coachman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Theobald, having been making calls of state, was returning home rather later than usual, when, in driving up High Street, her eye fell upon Miss Bassett's garden.
