used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
CartonnounUS /ˈkɑːrtən/
the quantity contained in a carton
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
Elisabeth
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From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
pretexts
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From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
Ranelagh
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From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
recurring again and again
From this reading Lord Carton repeated his invitation to a game of golf.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her particular friend called to suggest a round of the picture galleries, tea at the club, and a motor ride to Ranelagh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Between three and four o'clock, half a dozen people, on different devices, tried to draw Elisabeth from her retirement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Two people invited her out into the country on various pretexts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her dressmaker rang up and begged for her presence without delay.
