used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
anew
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
Curzon
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
communicated in words
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
the act of departing
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
HOW
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From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
Hugh
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
and nothing more
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
PROGRESSEDverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
an angry dispute
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
express in words
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
SHEWING
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From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
Stanbury
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEWING HOW THE QUARREL PROGRESSED AGAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Osborne had just come from the house, and Stanbury was going to it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading Osborne had expressed his sorrow that there should be any misunderstanding, and had called Trevelyan a "confounded fool."
Trevelyan's
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From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
at the time that
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hugh had not spoken to Osborne since the day, now a fortnight since, on which both of them had witnessed the scene in the park; but on that occasion they had been left together, and it had been impossible for them not to say a few words about their mutual friends.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On one Sunday morning, when the month of May was nearly over, Hugh Stanbury met Colonel Osborne in Curzon Street, not many yards from Trevelyan's door.
