used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
(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 The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
Cecil
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From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
donningverbUS /ˈdɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
set up or found
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
the act of departing
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
gossip-mongers
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From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
Grosvenor
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From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
and nothing more
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading WICKED LORD STOYLE.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
marquisate
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From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
Neville
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From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
make square
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
STOYLE
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From this reading WICKED LORD STOYLE.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
which person or people
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading WICKED LORD STOYLE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The news spread, as such news will, and in a day or two all London knew, through the gossip-mongers and the society papers, that Lord Cecil Neville, the heir to the marquisate of Stoyle, had proposed to Lady Grace.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Cecil went, and found his lordship seated by the window of his own room, looking at the passers-by as if he were a judge just donning the black cap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the following morning Cecil Neville received a short message from the marquis, who was staying at the big house in Grosvenor Square, requesting that Cecil would come and see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So that there was something in that story of her going to his rooms, you see!” envious mothers whispered behind their fans.
