used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
Arnott
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From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
unvarying in nature
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
defaulternounUS /dɪˈfɔːltər/
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
detachments
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From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
Exham
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From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
livingsnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋz/
plural of “living” — the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
engage in
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
PECKHAM'S
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From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
Plummer
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From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
in the near future
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
Stacey
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From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading So soon as she arrived upon the scene, visitors began to appear at Exham Park in a constant stream.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day after she came calls were made by two detachments of the clergy, and by the representatives of three medical men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE EARL OF PECKHAM'S PROPOSAL Miss Arnott soon realised what Mrs Stacey had meant by insisting on the impossibility of her living a solitary life.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But, as Mrs Plummer somewhat unkindly put it, these might be regarded as professional calls; or, in other words, requests for custom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Since you are the patron of these livings, their present holders were bound to haste and make obeisance--though it would seem that, in that respect, one of them is still a defaulter.
