used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
make certain of
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
Barlow
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From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
Belfield
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From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
emanating from God
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
Dr
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From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
the act of departing
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
engage in
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
term of address for a man
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was glad to make this early acquaintance with this highly respectable divine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the first of these days we were agreeably surprised at the appearance of Dr. Barlow, an old friend of Sir John, and the excellent rector of Mr. Stanley's parish.
accept gladly
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being obliged to come to town on urgent business for a couple of days, he was charged to assure me of the cordial welcome which awaited me at the Grove.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Knowing I was on the wing for Hampshire, they promised to make their long intended visit to Stanley Grove during my stay there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three days previous to my leaving London were passed with Sir John and Lady Belfield.
