used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
(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 Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
in addition
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
Arandale
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From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the way, he asked her to dance with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
ball-room
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From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading On the way, he asked her to dance with him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
Fingall
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From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
the act of departing
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
Hidal'n
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From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
Julia
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From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
subject to death
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way, he asked her to dance with him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Arandale, as Lord Lieutenant of the county, took the lead in all that was going forward; and, desirous to promote the festivity of the scene, he gave to his numerous friends and acquaintance the additional entertainment of a splendid luncheon, laid in tents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way, he asked her to dance with him.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the door of the hotel, which furnished the ball-room, Henry contrived to hand Julia out of the carriage, and in consequence he conducted her up stairs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Wherever Fingall lifts his spear, there will Hidal’n be, and taunt him to mortal strife.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His lordship also made it a point with his whole party, to dine each day at the public ordinary, and attend the ball each evening.
