used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
Beaufort
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From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
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 Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
misterious
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From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
oppertunity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
Palsey
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From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
partaking
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From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
Sheene
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From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
untill
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From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROPOSAL It was not untill the evening after Helen's recovery that Lawrence and Lord Beaufort had an oppertunity of conversing together.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well Mulberry" he said throwing himself down in an arm chair and lighting a cigar, "no news of Sheene in the Star I suppose?"
at the time that
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mulberry Beaufort was seated in his luxurious study partaking of some Burgundy wine and reading a detective story, when the door opened and Lawrence, entered, tired after a long day in the city.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Not a word" replied Mulberry, "it is a most misterious affair altogether."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes the odd part of it is that Palsey has made off too" answered Lawrence.
