used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
Bathurst
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From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
bob-tail
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From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
Brassington
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From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
Gascoyne
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From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
the state of being honored
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to this he had retained a certain polish of manner not often met with in the English country gentry of those times.
not known
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
precisely as stated
From this reading He came forward very politely to greet the courier of Lady Patience Gascoyne.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
well-favouredadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What hath procured to Brassington the honour of a message from Lady Patience Gascoyne?" he asked, motioning Bathurst to a chair, and seating himself behind his desk.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Her ladyship herself is staying in the village," replied Jack, "but would desire her presence to remain unknown for awhile."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading HIS HONOUR, SQUIRE WEST Squire West was an elderly man, with a fine military presence and a pleasant countenance beneath his bob-tail wig: in his youth he had been reckoned well-favoured, and had been much petted by the ladies at the county balls.
