used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SQUARING ACCOUNTS.
Alice
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From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
Bradshaw
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From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
greatly pleased
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
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 They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
Kate
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From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
newly-found
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From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
Prescott's
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From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
SQUARINGverbUS /ˈskwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “square” — make square
From this reading SQUARING ACCOUNTS.
carry out
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So much did they take to each other that both Alice and Frank laughingly declared that they should be jealous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had dined early, for Prescott’s business absolutely obliged him to go up by the mail train to London.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a happy party which sat down to dinner that day at the Royal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Bradshaw was delighted with his newly-found niece, and Kate on her part was no less pleased with the cheery, warm-hearted, kindly old Indian officer.
