used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
Ackroyde
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From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Bridge was the great attraction for some.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Bridge was the great attraction for some.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
Coombe
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From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading For others there were lawn tennis and golf.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bridge was the great attraction for some.
Grosvenor
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From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
InvariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading For others there were lawn tennis and golf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
take the midday meal
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
others
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From this reading For others there were lawn tennis and golf.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bridge was the great attraction for some.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Invariably guests came down on the Sunday to lunch and tea.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading For others there were lawn tennis and golf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For others there were lawn tennis and golf.
at the time that
From this reading She was always there from Saturday to Monday, when she was not paying visits or abroad, and Coombe Hall, as her place was called, was a rallying ground for members of the “old guard.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ackroyde had a pretty little house in Upper Grosvenor Street, but she spent a good deal of her time in a country house which she had bought at Coombe close to London.
