used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
AWAKENSverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
a female human offspring
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
Georgy
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From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
it's
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From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
PAGETnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
Paget's
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From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
pere
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From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
prodigue
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From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
Sheldon
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From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
Sheldon's
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From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
carry out
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Paget, always constant to the idea of a duty to be performed on her side, even to this _pere prodigue_, obeyed the summons promptly, with the full approval of Georgy, always good-natured after her own fussy manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN PAGET AWAKENS TO A SENSE OF HIS DUTY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Paget's return was made known to the Sheldon circle by a letter from the returning wanderer to his daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Captain was laid up with rheumatic gout, and wrote quite piteously to implore a visit from Diana.
you'd
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From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And if you'd like to take your papa a bottle of Mr. Sheldon's old port, Diana, remember it's at your disposal.
