used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
set up or found
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
engage in
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
Mellerby
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From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
Neville
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From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
not any; not one
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
O'Haras
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From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
SCROOPE
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From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
Sophie
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From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
not in physical motion
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE EARL OF SCROOPE IS IN TROUBLE.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A day had been fixed for the funeral, but no one had ventured to make any other arrangement till the heir and owner should be there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
which person or people
From this reading He was received with solemn respect by the old servants who, as he observed, abstained from calling him by any name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found his brother Jack Neville at Scroope on his arrival, and Sophie Mellerby was still staying with his aunt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not a word was said to the young lord on his return home respecting the O'Haras till he himself had broached the subject.
