Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

at a previous time

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

set up or found

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

the act of departing

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

the period of time during which a regent governs

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

members of a governing board

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

have sovereign power

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

asked for

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had never been to any of the Regency set functions, and this was as much an affair of the Regent as if it had taken place at Carlton House.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

up to a particular time

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To this most fashionable event Patsy was going with the Lady Lucy for a chaperon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ENEMY'S COUNTRY Duly Patsy found the pleasure of her company requested at Raincy House, a pleasant residence overlooking the Green Park, of which indeed, in the previous reign, the few tall trees of its garden had formed part.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Occasionally, too, Louis continued to spend some time with Patsy, though less than formerly, till the evening of the great ball at Hertford House.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Princess Elsa could not go, or at least would not.