used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
anew
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
Chatham
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From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
let fall to the ground
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
hansoms
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From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
and nothing more
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
manœuvres
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From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
Maud
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From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
come together
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
the local environment
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
select carefully from a group
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
in the direction of
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
hard to endure
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
under normal conditions
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
which person or people
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think I shall go to Victoria and meet Arthur,” Maud was just saying; “he will catch the first boat from Calais, and his train gets in about five.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading These manœuvres usually ended in both parties concerned taking hansoms, after waiting a considerable time for the carriage to pick them up, and driving home separately, while the empty carriage, with the coachman, who was always sceptical about such arrangements, returned home gloomily about half an hour later.
won't
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From this reading “Dear Arthur!” exclaimed Lady Chatham with effusion, “I hope he won’t be dreadfully relaxed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This piece of ritual was daily and invariable, and her mother spent the succeeding three-quarters of an hour in trying “to work things in,” as she called it--in other words, to manage that one carriage should drop two people in different parts of London, and call for them both again at the hour they wanted.
Wrexham
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From this reading Maud Wrexham was sitting in her mother’s room one morning, towards the end of July, after breakfast, telling Lady Chatham her engagements for the day.
