used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He had seen the announcement in the papers that morning.
any person at all
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
Carey
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From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
Claudia
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From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
Currey
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From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
half the width of an em
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
the act of giving
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
god-daughter
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From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
the state of being honored
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
immediately past
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had seen the announcement in the papers that morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
not any; not one
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
and nothing more
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had seen the announcement in the papers that morning.
a human being
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the announcement in the papers that morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen the announcement in the papers that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
which person or people
From this reading By the hats and overcoats lying about the spacious hall of their flat in Albert Hall Mansions, Carey Image knew he was not the only man who had hastened to congratulate Claudia on her husband’s latest honour.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Gilbert Currey had been made a K.C. Image immediately sent a wire to his chambers, and now in person was giving himself the pleasure of calling on his “god-daughter by marriage,” as he called her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The honour was no surprise to anyone; for the last year or more rumour had marked him out for this distinction.
an affirmative
From this reading EN ROUTE Yes, Mrs. Currey was “at home,” the butler admitted, opening the doors hospitably.
