used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "BETTER LO'ED YE CANNA BE."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "BETTER LO'ED YE CANNA BE."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
Buckingham
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From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
CANNAnoun
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
From this reading "BETTER LO'ED YE CANNA BE."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
Cobbe
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From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
travel across or pass over
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
drawing-room
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From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
Gower
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From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
LO'ED
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From this reading "BETTER LO'ED YE CANNA BE."
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
go across or through
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading "Ah, here is our truant," said Mrs. Gower.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Mr. Buckingham thought he detected a slight cloud of dissatisfaction pass over her face, even as she welcomed him.
at the time that
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a substantial luncheon, to which they bring good appetites, given by their exhilarating outing in the frosty air, they cross the hall to the drawing-room, when Thomas opened the door to Miss Crew and Mr. Cobbe.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Me!" laughed Cobbe, wishing her the compliments of the season.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "BETTER LO'ED YE CANNA BE."
