used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
anew
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
in addition
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
Brownie's
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From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
well in the past; former
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
Dunforth
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From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
forestalledverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːld/
past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
set up or found
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
Langham
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From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She smiled and nodded compliance, then, turning with inimitable tact to her husband, said:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord and Lady Dunforth called again at the Langham the next morning, but found they had been forestalled by numerous other callers, whom Brownie was entertaining in the most charming manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After a few moments spent in a pleasant chat, Lady Dunforth whispered a few words in Brownie’s ear.
but in spite of that
From this reading She received his lordship with proud but respectful dignity, which, while it grieved him, yet it also excited his admiration that she should thus resent the injury he had done her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One by one the other visitors departed, until at length they were left alone with the young couple.
