used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
set up or found
From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
he's
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From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
Here's
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From this reading "Here's a new mess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Here's a new mess.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Here's a new mess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
on one occasion
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
Pollyooly
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From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
RICKSBOROUGH
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From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
RONALD
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From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
smoking-room
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From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As she entered he waved a telegram at her and said:
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading LORD RONALD RICKSBOROUGH COMES TO THE COURT On the Wednesday morning, in the middle of lessons, a footman came from the duke to ask Pollyooly to go to him at once.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
showing curiosity
From this reading She went wondering, and found him in the smoking-room in a panic.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lord Ronald Ricksborough--you know him--he's my heir, you know--always spends his holidays at the court.