used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At last he came across Violet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you seen him?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
billiard-room
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From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
Chiltern
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From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
drawing-room
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From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
Duellists
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From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
set up or found
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen him?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Have you seen him?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
immediately past
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
come together
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
easily agitated
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
Phineas
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From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen him?” he asked.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He came back from shooting on the day in question, and was told by the servant that Lord Chiltern was in the house.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading At last he came across Violet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duellists Meet Lord Chiltern arrived, and Phineas was a little nervous as to their meeting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Phineas went into the billiard-room in his knickerbockers, thinking probably that he might be there, and then into the drawing-room, and at last into the library,--but Lord Chiltern was not to be found.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen him?” he asked.
