17
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From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There, without pausing a moment, he knocked sharply at the door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
the act of departing
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
Hendon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
Holloway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
the state of being honored
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading There, without pausing a moment, he knocked sharply at the door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
Marion
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From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
MARION'S
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From this reading MARION'S OBSTINACY.
a particular point in time
From this reading There, without pausing a moment, he knocked sharply at the door.
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
OBSTINACYnounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading MARION'S OBSTINACY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading There, without pausing a moment, he knocked sharply at the door.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
with speed
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
cut with a saw
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading There, without pausing a moment, he knocked sharply at the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, without pausing a moment, he knocked sharply at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
which person or people
From this reading Going on such a business as this, he did not care who saw him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lord Hampstead drove himself very fast from Hendon Hall to the "Duchess of Edinburgh" at Holloway, and then, jumping out of his trap, left it without saying a word to his servant, and walked quickly up Paradise Row till he came to No. 17.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was an idea present to him that he would be doing honour to Marion Fay if he made it known to all the world of Holloway that he had come there to ask her to be his wife.
