used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
put on clothes
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
Dudley
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From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "EMPTY!"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
I'll
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From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
Mayne
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From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
not any; not one
From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
on the contrary
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
Rolls-Royce
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From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
done under pressure
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
term of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
Speyde
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From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
Sutton
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From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There happened to be a considerable gathering at the Court that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
to-night
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From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
Travers
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From this reading Meanwhile the merry quartette in the Rolls-Royce had reached their destination rather late, but before she rushed off to dress, Mrs. Speyde eagerly inquired if Miss Travers, and Sir Dudley had arrived?
trumpers
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From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Hooray!" she cried, turning to Mayne, "I win five pounds, and I'll gamble it away to-night, on weak, no trumpers."
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, ma'am, not yet," replied Sutton, the butler.
