used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
give encouragement to
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
set up or found
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
Hilsey
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
I'm
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From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
the act of departing
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
Malvern
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From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
reproaching
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From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
express in words
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
not in physical motion
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
you'll
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From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
