used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
breakfasted
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From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
Harley
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From this reading Harley went straight to Peschiera's hotel.
Hazeldean
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From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Harley went straight to Peschiera's hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
Peschiera's
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From this reading Harley went straight to Peschiera's hotel.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Harley went straight to Peschiera's hotel.
confined on all sides
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
Tattersall's
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From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harley went straight to Peschiera's hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harley went straight to Peschiera's hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
which person or people
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was told that the count had walked out with Mr. Frank Hazeldean and some other gentlemen who had breakfasted with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had left word, in case any one called, that he had gone to Tattersall's to look at some horses that were for sale.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The count was in the yard leaning against a pillar, and surrounded by fashionable friends.
