used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
Clara
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From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
dearly loved
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
Farrar
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From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Lala
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From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
the middle of the day
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
make square
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading At the first stroke of noon next day, Arnold arrived at his cousin's house in Chester Square.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF FATE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was accompanied by Iris, by Lala Roy, and by Mr. Frank Farrar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will explain all in a few minutes, my dear Clara.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pray, Arnold, what is meant by all this mystery?" asked Clara, receiving him and his party with considerable surprise.
