used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
react verbally
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
put on clothes
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
Glencora
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From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
Glencora's
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From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
Goesler
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From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
and nothing more
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
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 When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
Omnium
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From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
on one occasion
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was yet another night for thought, and then the letter should be written on the Monday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
up-stairs
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From this reading It was her custom to see her husband’s uncle on a Sunday, and she would most frequently find him just at this hour,--before he went up-stairs to dress for dinner.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
at the time that
From this reading When Lady Glencora left Madame Goesler she went at once to the Duke’s house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
writing-table
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From this reading Had not Lady Glencora gone to Park Lane on the Sunday afternoon, I think the letter would have been written on that day; but, whatever may have been the effect of Lady Glencora’s visit, it so far disturbed Madame Goesler as to keep her from her writing-table.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Letter That Was Sent to Brighton Monday morning came and Madame Goesler had as yet written no answer to the Duke of Omnium.
