used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
agnosticnounUS /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
CHERITON
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From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
emanating from God
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must mind my umbrella,” said Cheriton, plaintively.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
lordship's
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From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must mind my umbrella,” said Cheriton, plaintively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I must mind my umbrella,” said Cheriton, plaintively.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
one's
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From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “You placed it here, my lord,” said John, indicating an umbrella with an ivory handle and a gold band.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “I must mind my umbrella,” said Cheriton, plaintively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
tartlyadverbUS /ˈtɑːrtli/
in a tart manner
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
UMBRELLAnounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “If one attends Divine worship in London in the middle of the season without one’s umbrella, one is bound to be taken for an agnostic.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “John,” demanded Caroline, “what have you done with his lordship’s umbrella?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH CHERITON DROPS HIS UMBRELLA “Never mind your umbrella,” said Caroline, tartly.
