used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
anew
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
Annesley
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From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LADY GAYNOR’S BALL.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading AT LADY GAYNOR’S BALL.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
a female human offspring
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
at any time
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
GAYNOR'S
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From this reading AT LADY GAYNOR’S BALL.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
Harold
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From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT LADY GAYNOR’S BALL.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
a human being
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
Seabright
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From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
term of address for a man
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
at the time that
From this reading His actions had been strongly condemned; and many leaders of fashion decided to close their doors to him when he did return home again.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “This wearing of the willow must end,” the Earl of Seabright said to his daughter one morning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A month had passed, and the world was beginning to forget that such a person as Sir Harold Annesley had ever existed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His man of business had closed the park, and dismissed half the servants, and it was the general belief that the eccentric young baronet was masquerading abroad.
