used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The best apartments in the castle had been prepared for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The best apartments in the castle had been prepared for her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best apartments in the castle had been prepared for her.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The best apartments in the castle had been prepared for her.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading First, then, with the Earl of Gowrie.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, then, with the Earl of Gowrie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
Gowrie
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From this reading First, then, with the Earl of Gowrie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The best apartments in the castle had been prepared for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The best apartments in the castle had been prepared for her.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
recapitulationnoun
emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, then, with the Earl of Gowrie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must be brief, for the stern limits stare me in the face, and the tale must needs, perforce, draw to a conclusion.
Trochrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a few days he returned to Trochrie, meeting his mother by the way, and escorting her with kindly care and tenderness.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, reader, for a short recapitulation of events which occupied several weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, then, with the Earl of Gowrie.
