used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
(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 At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
Annesley
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From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
Elaine
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From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
Harold
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From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
Hyde
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From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
immediately past
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
held up in the air
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
the act of departing politely
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE AT LAST.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading At the urgent request of Annesley the doctor consented to accompany them back to the villa in Hyde Park and remain in the house all night.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tenderly lifted into a carriage by Annesley, and the doctor sat opposite them.
at the time that
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He feared that Lady Elaine might be severely shocked when the events of the past hour recurred vividly to her, and wished to feel sure that she would have proper attention at hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will see you at an early hour to-morrow morning, Sir Harold,” Paul said at parting.
