a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
ANTI-TOXINE
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From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
Dalrymple
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From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
the act of discovering something
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack regretted this the more when he reached the house.
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 At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
go away from a place
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
mid-waternoun
the water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack regretted this the more when he reached the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
not any; not one
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
Olivia
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From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jack regretted this the more when he reached the house.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Jack regretted this the more when he reached the house.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It had been sent in for Mr. Dalrymple early in the forenoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They saw nothing, however, until they landed, when the equipage was proceeding on its way to the stables, having deposited the guest.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading At this discovery, the Duke's excitement knew no bounds, so Olivia urged him to run on and leave her; and he took her advice, chiefly regretting that he had missed the proud moment of welcoming his old boss in the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
at the time that
From this reading AN ANTI-TOXINE They rowed over, and were in mid-water when the landau drove up to the house.
