the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be interesting for him."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be interesting for him."
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be interesting for him."
I've
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From this reading "I've written to Mrs. Lambert.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It will be interesting for him."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be interesting for him."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
Ladingford
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From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading "I've written to Mrs. Lambert.
Lamberts
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From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
in the near future
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
sciolismnoun
pretentious superficiality of knowledge
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading An invitation came presently to walk over any afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Guy ought to go and see the Lamberts at the Manor," Mrs. Grey announced at the end of the second week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be interesting for him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guy was thrilled by the notion of visiting Ladingford Manor, which had been one of the great fortresses of romance held against the devastating commercial morality of the Victorian prime with its science and sciolism, and which possessed already some of the fabulous appeal of the medieval songs and tapestries John Lambert had created there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I've written to Mrs. Lambert.
