used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour's waiting the bag for the hotel was brought in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading After half an hour's waiting the bag for the hotel was brought in.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After half an hour's waiting the bag for the hotel was brought in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
Clara
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From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
Dorothy
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From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
Fortescue
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From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After half an hour's waiting the bag for the hotel was brought in.
Hawtrey
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From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After half an hour's waiting the bag for the hotel was brought in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mr. Hawtrey was smoking a cigar in front of the hotel with Mr. Fortescue, intending to follow the girls and Mr. Singleton after the post came in.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After half an hour's waiting the bag for the hotel was brought in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Fortescue was with Clara, who had come down to breakfast for the first time and was now lying down for a bit as a preparation for going for a short drive later on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Singleton had gone out for a stroll after breakfast with Dorothy and Ada Fortescue.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'They are principally yours, Fortescue,' Mr. Hawtrey said, as the clerk sorted them over.
