used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
anew
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "ARE WE TO CALL HIM POPENJOY?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
brought into existence
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "ARE WE TO CALL HIM POPENJOY?"
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
dinner-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
at any time
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
a social unit living together
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
set up or found
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
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 The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
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 This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "ARE WE TO CALL HIM POPENJOY?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
Houghton'snounUS /ˈhɔːtənz/
possessive form of “houghton” — United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
engage in
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Marquis had informed his man of business that an heir had been born to him, but had not communicated the fact to any one of the family!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
POPENJOY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ARE WE TO CALL HIM POPENJOY?"
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
make square
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ARE WE TO CALL HIM POPENJOY?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
precisely as stated
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day or two after the dinner-party in Berkeley Square he found Mr. Knox, his brother's agent, and learned from him that Miss Houghton's story was substantially true.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "ARE WE TO CALL HIM POPENJOY?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The news which he had heard did afflict Lord George very much.
which person or people
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This omission, in such a family, was, to Lord George's thinking, so great a crime on the part of his brother, as to make him doubt whether he could ever again have fraternal relations with a man who so little knew his duty.
