aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His lordship was alone when I entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
Benyon
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From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His lordship was alone when I entered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship was alone when I entered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
on one occasion
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
try to get or reach
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
carry out
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
the act of using
From this reading It was the first time that I had made use of my own name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at home, and I gave my name to the servant as Mr De Benyon.
at the time that
From this reading His lordship was alone when I entered.
Windermear's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took the carriage the next day, and drove to Lord Windermear's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I renew old ties of friendship, and seek new ones of love--Obliged to take my father to task once more--He receives his lesson with proper obedience.
