used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
well in the past; former
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
Elspeth
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
MOUNTFORD'S
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
on the contrary
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
severe-looking
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From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNTFORD'S ACCUSATION That same evening, after dinner, Angus and Elspeth sat side by side in the severe-looking drawing-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Hitherto, owing to the attentions of various friends, this had been impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
which person or people
From this reading Their host had been called out unexpectedly, after the usual custom of patients, who appear to fall ill at the most awkward moments.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But in this instance the young couple were rather glad that Browne had departed, as they wished to have a quiet and confidential talk about their position and their future.
