used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
BERTRAM
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CONCERNING CERTAIN DORRIENS.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING CERTAIN DORRIENS.
CRANSTON
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dependentsnounUS /dɪˈpendənts/
plural of “dependent” — a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
DORRIEN
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DORRIENS
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From this reading CONCERNING CERTAIN DORRIENS.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
MITFORDnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Dorrien sits at the breakfast table in the cheerful dining-room at Cranston Hall, with a frown upon his face and an open letter in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is a handsome man, with severe, regular features; a man of whom his dependents would certainly stand in awe, and his family would fear more than love.
