used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
in the past
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
have
From this reading Lancaster does not bear the scrutiny well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lancaster does not bear the scrutiny well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
inquiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Lancaster does not bear the scrutiny well.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Several days ago," De Vere replies, carelessly, and scanning his friend curiously.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
Vere
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From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lancaster does not bear the scrutiny well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
at the time that
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something like a week later Lieutenant De Vere, strolling down a street in London, comes suddenly face to face with Clive, Lord Lancaster.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What! not gone home yet?" says the former, in surprise, and Lancaster flushes guiltily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No; but when did you come to London?" he inquires.
