used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
subject to appointment
From this reading Before the appointed hour, he was at the appointed spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the appointed hour, he was at the appointed spot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the appointed hour, he was at the appointed spot.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
Erpingham
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From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
divisible by two
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
Godolphin
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From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before the appointed hour, he was at the appointed spot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
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 The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before the appointed hour, he was at the appointed spot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
under normal conditions
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
at the time that
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The western chamber was that I have mentioned as the one in which Constance usually fixed her retreat, when neither sociability nor state summoned her to the more public apartments.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I should have said that Godolphin slept in the house; for, coming from a distance and through country roads, Lady Erpingham had proffered him that hospitality, and he had willingly accepted it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had passed the hours till then without even seeking his pillow.
