used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "OF COURSE THERE WAS A BITTERNESS."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "OF COURSE THERE WAS A BITTERNESS."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "OF COURSE THERE WAS A BITTERNESS."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
Kingsbury
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From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
letter-writing
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "OF COURSE THERE WAS A BITTERNESS."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
Roden
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From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Greenwood knew enough of letter-writing to be able to be effective on such an occasion.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had called on the previous day, and had been refused admittance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "OF COURSE THERE WAS A BITTERNESS."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had then sent in an appeal, asking so piteously for an interview that the Marquis had been unable to repudiate it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OF COURSE THERE WAS A BITTERNESS."
at the time that
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not surprising that Lord Kingsbury should have been unhappy when Roden was shown up into his room, as Mr. Greenwood had been with him.
