used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
admonitoryadjectiveUS /ˌædˈmɔːnɪtɔːri/
serving to warn
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
Egerton
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
a social unit living together
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
Leslie
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
Randal
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From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
Stanmore
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From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the company assembled in the drawing-rooms, Mr. Egerton introduced Randal Leslie to his eminent friends in a way that greatly contrasted the distant and admonitory manner which he had exhibited to him in private.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
which person or people
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanmore, this is Mr. Leslie, of whom I spoke to you.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading You, who were so distinguished at Oxford, will not like him the worse for the prizes he gained there.
but in spite of that
From this reading The presentation was made with that cordiality and that gracious respect, by which those who are in station command notice for those who have their station yet to win.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear lord, let me introduce to you a kinsman of my late wife’s” (in a whisper),--“the heir to the elder branch of her family.
