used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOBLEMAN'S GENEROSITY.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
(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 Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading A NOBLEMAN'S GENEROSITY.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
Linleigh
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From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
a female domestic
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
NOBLEMAN'SnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading A NOBLEMAN'S GENEROSITY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The earl took breakfast with them; Lady Doris was not down--"she was tired," the maid said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
at the time that
From this reading Notwithstanding all the kindness and hospitality that the earl had shown to Mark, it was some relief to the farmer to know that when morning dawned he was that day to return home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The grandeur of Linleigh Court oppressed him; he longed to be with his laborers and his cattle, at work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was afraid it would be too much for her," said Mrs. Brace.
