used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
Arden
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From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Lord Arden thought that the children must be right.
Beale
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From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
Edred
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From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
Elfrida
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From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
set up or found
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And Lord Arden thought that the children must be right.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And Lord Arden thought that the children must be right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
express in speech
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Lord Arden thought that the children must be right.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when Edred and Elfrida were gone to bed Lord Arden found that he could not feel quite sure or quite satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading THE NOBLE DEED WHEN Lord Arden and Elfrida and Edred reached the castle and found that Dickie had not come back, the children concluded that Beale had persuaded him to stay the night at the cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was extremely annoyed both with Beale and with Dickie for making such an arrangement without consulting him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "It is impertinent of Beale and thoughtless of the boy," he said; "and I shall speak a word to them both in the morning."
