used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LECTURE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
Adela
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From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
Adela's
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From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
clothing in general
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was Colonel Hope.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
dinner-table
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From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
coins made of gold
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
Grubb
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From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was Colonel Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Colonel Hope.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A LECTURE.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
sharp-featured
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From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Colonel Hope.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
be dressed in
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
which person or people
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
belonging to which person
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A thin, sharp-featured, insignificant little man, whose evening clothes looked the worse for wear, and who wore a black watered ribbon across his waistcoat in lieu of a gold chain, sat at Lady Adela's right hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
but in spite of that
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To look at him and his attire, you would have said he did not know where to turn for a shilling: yet he was the possessor of great wealth, and had seen hard service in India.
