used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
clergyman's
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From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WAITING FOR DINNER.
Dr
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From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR DINNER.
set up or found
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
Hartledon
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From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Dinner at Hartledon had been ordered for seven o'clock.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR DINNER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
at the time that
From this reading It was beyond that hour when Dr. Ashton arrived, for he had been detained--a clergyman's time is not always under his own control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anne and Arthur were with him, but not Mrs. Ashton.
but in spite of that
From this reading He came in, ready with an apology for his tardiness, but found he need not offer it; neither Lord Hartledon nor his brother having yet appeared.
