used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
can't
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From this reading "I can't stand it one minute longer!
dears
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From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you do, Mr. Surbiton?"
down-stairs
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From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
How
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From this reading How do you do, Mr. Surbiton?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't stand it one minute longer!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
Joe
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From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
for more time
From this reading "I can't stand it one minute longer!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I can't stand it one minute longer!
a form of address for a man
From this reading How do you do, Mr. Surbiton?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can't stand it one minute longer!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
Ronald
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From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can't stand it one minute longer!
Surbiton
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From this reading How do you do, Mr. Surbiton?"
Sybil
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From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too perfectly exciting, my dears," she exclaimed as Joe and Sybil entered the room, followed--at a respectful distance by Ronald.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
at the time that
From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
Wyndham
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From this reading Indeed the disturbance was so great that Mrs. Wyndham was dressed and down-stairs before twelve o'clock, which had never before occurred in the memory of the oldest servant.
Wyndhams
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From this reading Sybil was right when she said the family politics at the Wyndhams' were disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you do, Mr. Surbiton?"
