used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
anew
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
Broadoaks
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From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
cannot
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From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
the act of departing
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
come to pass
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
Lucia
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From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
overruleverbUS /ˈoʊvərruːl/
rule against
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
SLOWBRIDGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
Theobald
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From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I SHOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OF SLOWBRIDGE."
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
precisely as stated
From this reading It will be very easy for you to run down and give us a few hours now and then."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
at the time that
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will, however, hope to see something of you during your stay at Broadoaks.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he announced at breakfast his intention of taking his departure on the midday train, Lucia wondered again what would happen; and again, to her relief, Lady Theobald was astonishingly lenient.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As your friends expect you, of course we cannot overrule them," she said.
