used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
anew
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
cause to be bored
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
Courtney
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From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
Dorton
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From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
MacQuoid
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From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
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 For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading His first purchase was a pair of handsome horses, a comfortable carriage and a phaeton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
testimonialsnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəlz/
plural of “testimonial” — something that serves as evidence
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This man was Sandy MacQuoid, a Scotchman who bore testimonials from two Edinburgh families as to his exemplary character and capability.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sandy was tall, thin and pale, quiet in manner and scrupulously neat in attire, which was always black and perfect in fit.
which person or people
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Not only the village of Dorton, but the whole country around it rejoiced that Mr. Valentine Courtney was the owner of “My Lady’s Manor,” and that it was again occupied and one of the hospitable homes of the neighborhood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For coachman he wished a middle-aged, unmarried man, for whom he advertised, and among the many who responded was one he was satisfied to engage.
