Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

later than; following

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

being one more than ten

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

and nothing more

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

engage in

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

a form of address for a man

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

sounding like thunder

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After he had informed Mrs. Horton and Mr. Sandford, who were sitting together, of the cause of his sudden return, and had supper ordered for him, he enquired, “What company had just left the house?”

at the time that

From this reading They had not left the house two minutes, when a thundering rap came at the door—it was Lord Elmwood in a post chaise.

which person or people

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “We have been alone the whole evening, my Lord,” replied Mrs. Horton.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading Upon some occasion the next day’s hunt was deferred: he had been made acquainted with it, and came from Windsor at that late hour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half after eleven, Miss Milner’s chair, and another with Miss Woodley, took them from Lord Elmwood’s, to call upon the party (wood-nymphs and huntresses) who were to accompany them, and make up the suit of Diana.