used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
set up or found
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
Pollyooly
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From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
on the contrary
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
Ricksborough
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From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
Ronald
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From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
Ruffin
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From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
in the near future
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night after dinner, after Pollyooly and Ronald had been dismissed from dessert to bed, the Honourable John Ruffin said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading The duke seemed taken aback by the suddenness of the news, but soon he recovered and showed himself in very good spirits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The kicking has begun," he said to the duke briefly, by way of explanation.
at the time that
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found the duke in the garden with the three children.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE DUKE WINS Pollyooly had been at Ricksborough Court rather more than a month when the Honourable John Ruffin arrived, uninvited and without notice, on the Friday evening.
