used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
Adela's
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From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
set up or found
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
hairlessadjectiveUS /ˈherləs/
having no hair or fur
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What do you think of it?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
Lionel
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From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
stooping-shouldered
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From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWELFTH.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
TWELFTHadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading THE TWELFTH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
(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 "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
at the time that
From this reading When Lionel went down early next morning, he found Lady Adela's father in sole possession; and was not long in discovering that the old earl was in a towering rage.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading "Good-morning!" said this tall, pale, stooping-shouldered old gentleman, whose quite hairless face was surmounted by a brown wig.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you think of last night's performance?
