used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
a youthful male person
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
cautioningly
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From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
crampsnounUS /kræmps/
plural of “cramp” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
esnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
a man of refinement
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
the act of giving
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
Hazelhurst
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From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
interposed
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From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
Mesurier
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From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
a human being
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
re-established
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From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
sauntered
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From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
Teddie's
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From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I hope, madam, that in giving myself the pleasure of calling upon you, I have not taken too great a liberty," the courtly, elderly gentleman was saying.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the two sauntered back to the spot where the Le Mesurier boys had seemingly encamped for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Le Mesurier was entertaining a guest at Hazelhurst in the person of Mr. Hamilton, Teddie’s late employer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "But, my dear sir," Helen interposed, cautioningly, "do you think it wise?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ye—es," Hazel rejoined dubiously, "but it is not: the fork cramps you."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "My excuse must be my great liking for that young—that boy of yours, whom I am very eager to see re-established in my office, in pursuance of his former duties there."
