used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
anew
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
Beaufort
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From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
ExceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
a man of refinement
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --_Henry IV_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading --_Henry IV_.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
on one occasion
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
in the near future
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After a pause, he thus began,-- "Mr. Beaufort, let the Past be forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
precisely as stated
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
(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 "_Warwick_.--Exceeding well! his cares are now all over."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Philip glanced round the room, and the whole scene came again before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement of this interview soon overpowering Arthur, Philip, in quitting the room with Mr. Beaufort, asked a conference with that gentleman; and they went into the very parlour from which the rich man had once threatened to expel the haggard suppliant.
