in addition
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
Angleford
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From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nell, I believe you are nervous!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Nell, I believe you are nervous!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nell, I believe you are nervous!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
MesopotamianounUS /ˌmesəpəˈteɪmiə/
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
Nell
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From this reading "Nell, I believe you are nervous!
easily agitated
From this reading "Nell, I believe you are nervous!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
express in words
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
carry out
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Very well; then stand up and look me in the face, and say 'Mesopotamia' seven times!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the night of the dinner party at the Hall, at which, as Dick put it, she was to be "on view" as the fiancee of my lord of Angleford, and Nell had come down to the little sitting room dressed and ready to start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick and Falconer were also ready, for Falconer had recovered sufficiently to be present, and had voluntarily offered to take his violin with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nell, I believe you are nervous!
You're
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From this reading You're not?
