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 this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
divisible by two
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
a boy or man
From this reading "THAT YOUNG FELLOW IN THERE."
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
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 A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THAT YOUNG FELLOW IN THERE."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
the literary culture
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
Marquis's
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From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
and nothing more
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
express in speech
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT YOUNG FELLOW IN THERE."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THAT YOUNG FELLOW IN THERE."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day or two after this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
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 this Lord George did call at the deanery, but stayed there only for a minute or two, and on that occasion did not even speak of Mary's return to Manor Cross.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was from his brother, and like most of the Marquis's letters was very short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was considerably flurried, and showed his wife the letter which had caused his excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you had better come up and see me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "THAT YOUNG FELLOW IN THERE."
