used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
(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 CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
BEATRIX
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From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
well in the past; former
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
Grafton
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From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
hadn't
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From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
term of address for a man
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Sir James did not, as a matter of fact, spend a great deal of his time there on the extra day that he had proposed to devote to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a surprising compliment on the part of Sir James that he should have proposed to stay over another day.
(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 The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The library was well furnished with old books in which nobody had hitherto taken much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAROLINE AND BEATRIX All the guests departed on Tuesday morning with the exception of Sir James and Lady Grafton.
but in spite of that
From this reading He explained it by saying that he hadn't quite got the hang of the library yet.
