used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
anew
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
Cecilia
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From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
Derringham
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From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
DestinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
set up or found
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
Hanbury-Green
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From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
hostess's
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From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
a particular point in time
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
not any; not one
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
a human being
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
having a point
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
an angry dispute
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
sitting-room
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From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
a special situation
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this turn of events was not in the calculations of Destiny for the moment, and he found no less a person than Mr. Hanbury-Green already ensconced by his hostess's side.
Wendover
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From this reading John Derringham reached Wendover--by the road and the lodge gates--in an impossible temper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both smoking and looked very comfortable and at ease.
at the time that
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had left the orchard house coming as near to a quarrel with his old master as such a thing could be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He absolutely refused to let himself dwell upon the anger he had felt; and if Fate had given him a distinct and pointed chance to ask the fair Cecilia for her lily hand, when he knocked at her sitting-room door before dinner, he would no doubt have left the next day--summoned again to London by his Chief--an engaged man.
