used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
(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 About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
in addition
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD TIDINGS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
Brotherton
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From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
travel across or pass over
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
Deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
engage in
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
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 But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
something you have to do
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
carry out
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
a special situation
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD TIDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading But now the short warning had absolutely come, and had come in such a shape as to upset everything at Manor Cross, and to upset many things at the Brotherton Deanery.
precisely as stated
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He had warned his brother that he might himself want the house at Manor Cross; but he had said the same thing frequently during his residence in Italy, being always careful to make his mother and sisters understand that they might have to take themselves away any day at a very short warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the middle of October, there came a letter from the Marquis of Brotherton to his brother, which startled them all at Manor Cross very much indeed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In answering Lord George's communication as to the marriage, the Marquis had been mysterious and disagreeable;--but then he was always disagreeable and would on occasions take the trouble to be mysterious also.
