used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUBBLE BROKEN.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
Alice
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From this reading I mean to bid Alice good-bye to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
propose a payment
From this reading I mean to bid Alice good-bye to-day.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BUBBLE BROKEN.
BUBBLEverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading A BUBBLE BROKEN.
by-the-bye
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From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
Darnley
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From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
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 words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
the act of departing
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I mean to bid Alice good-bye to-day.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She says there are some very interesting ruins there."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean to bid Alice good-bye to-day.
come together
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
by chance
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading She says there are some very interesting ruins there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says there are some very interesting ruins there."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says there are some very interesting ruins there."
term of address for a man
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She says there are some very interesting ruins there."
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
to-day
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From this reading I mean to bid Alice good-bye to-day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
precisely as stated
From this reading She says there are some very interesting ruins there."
Vivian
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From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
in or at the place that
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a few words had been exchanged, Grace said in reply to a question of Sir Richard's,-- "Lady May and I are going together, you know: in a day or two we shall be at Brighton.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There--I mean at Brighton--we are to meet Vivian Darnley, and possibly another friend; and we go to meet your uncle at that pretty little town in Switzerland, where Lady May----I wonder, by-the-bye, you did not arrange to come with us; Lady May travels with us the entire time.
