used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Fan--Fan--I say, where are you, Fan?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
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 his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
deshabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
dressing-gown
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From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
détour
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From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
Egmore
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From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Fan--Fan--I say, where are you, Fan?"
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
Harrogate
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From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
Hooper's
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From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fan--Fan--I say, where are you, Fan?"
of the present time and place
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
of great significance or value
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
go away from a place
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
express in words
From this reading "Fan--Fan--I say, where are you, Fan?"
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
carry out
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
Tallboys
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From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arrived at Hooper's Gardens, he ran up the marble stairs with enviable activity, and dashed into the boudoir, calling:
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
at the time that
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Fan--Fan--I say, where are you, Fan?"
a Caucasian
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way to his office--and important correspondence--Colonel Tallboys made a long détour to Egmore, in order to advise, and take council with, Fanny his wife.
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years previously, when at home on leave, Major Tallboys elected to take the waters at Harrogate--more as a precaution than otherwise.
but in spite of that
From this reading In immediate response, a door opened, and Mrs. Tallboys appeared; a stately figure, clad in a flowing white dressing-gown; yet, in spite of her deshabille, this lady must be accorded a formal, and particular introduction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fan--Fan--I say, where are you, Fan?"
