used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
anew
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the card.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
put on clothes
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
a man of refinement
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
Henley
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
HENLEY'S
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From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
a social unit living together
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the card.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
express in words
From this reading On the point of directing the man to say that she was engaged, Iris checked herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at the card.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR IN FULL DRESS MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
Vimpany
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From this reading The gentleman was Mr. Vimpany.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman was Mr. Vimpany.
at the time that
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
which person or people
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HENLEY'S household had been again established in London, when a servant appeared one morning with a visiting card, and announced that a gentleman had called who wished to see Miss Henley.
