used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
in actual fact
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
(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 All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
react verbally
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
arianounUS /ˈɑːriə/
an elaborate song for solo voice
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron was a glad man.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
deck-chair
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From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
command with authority
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The baron was a glad man.
gloatingnounUS /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/
malicious satisfaction
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
hummed
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From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
Lippe-Schweidnitz
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From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The baron was a glad man.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
MozartnounUS /ˈmoʊzɑːrt/
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a human being
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
participate in games or sport
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
Pollyooly
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From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
Pyechurch
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From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading He foresaw a speedy end to this distressing social entanglement and her evil domination.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ATTITUDE OF THE GRAND DUKE The baron's bitterness was deepened by this accident to his charge; and he continued stubbornly to lay the blame of it on Pollyooly: if she had not actually flung him into the dyke, she had led him into the marsh, where the dyke was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the morning, reclined in his deck-chair, with eyes full of a gloating triumph, he watched Pollyooly direct the play of the prince; and as he watched he hummed an aria, the same aria, of Mozart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then two mornings later there came a telegram to inform him that the Grand Duke of Lippe-Schweidnitz, on his way to answer the letter of appeal in person, was already in London, and would reach Pyechurch early in the afternoon.
