used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
cannot
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From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
ELAINE
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From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
Gaynor
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From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
and nothing more
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
for more time
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
Rivington
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From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE VISCOUNT’S SCHEME.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading Rivington scribbled the following in his notebook, and for a minute reflected intently:
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
carry out
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISCOUNT’S SCHEME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
VISCOUNT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VISCOUNT’S SCHEME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading She evidently imagined that I should sanction any course she was pleased to take, but has been woefully disappointed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR LADY ELAINE--I have just reached here to learn that there has been some unpleasantness between you and Lady Gaynor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I quite agree with you that the Lodge cannot longer be your home, and my active advice, if required, is at your service.
