used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
divisible by two
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
the act of departing
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
InterferesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
on one occasion
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
Rubb
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
express in words
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
Stumfold
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
tea-party
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
at the time that
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
