used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Barker was the companion whom the Duke wanted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, Barker was the companion whom the Duke wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
confined by bonds
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After all, Barker was the companion whom the Duke wanted.
Countess's
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From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
a man of refinement
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
the act of departing
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
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 He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
a brief written record
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
not used up
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
express in words
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He knew nothing about Claudius, but he had met enough men of all types of eccentricity not to be much surprised at him, and as the Doctor was evidently a gentleman, there was no objection.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After all, Barker was the companion whom the Duke wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke was away during the day, and did not receive the Countess's note until late in the evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To tell the truth, he was very glad to find that she was going; but he felt there might be difficulties in the way; for, of course, he was bound to let her know the names of his remaining guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
at the time that
From this reading She might hesitate when she heard that Claudius and Barker were to be of the party.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, Barker was the companion whom the Duke wanted.
