used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
put on clothes
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Higham
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From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
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It's
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From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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Lord-Lieutenant
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From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He was Lord-Lieutenant of the County, and he considered the attention due from the Military to the Civil Representative of the Crown.
term of address for a man
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
Swarleigh
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
they're
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From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
they've
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From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "But they've got a lot of fine things, and they're nice people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "It's an enormous house, but distinctly ugly," he told the Marshal as they drove along.
precisely as stated
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at any time that; every time that
From this reading START AND FINISH Whenever he was at home at the time of the Assizes Lord Swarleigh made a point of inviting the Judge to dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The occasion was treated as one of ceremony, and though Sir Christopher, in mercy to the horses and his own patience, refused to drive the six hilly miles which lay between the town and Higham Swarleigh Park in the state carriage, and hired a car, he was in court dress; very refined and aristocratic he looked.
