used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
(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 The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
MIGRATESverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪts/
third-person singular of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
continue talking
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
express in words
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
not in physical motion
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
ToffnounUS /tɔːf/
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
which person or people
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
