used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
for the reason that
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I saw Dolly only casually before the party to Vauxhall.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
Brooks'snounUS /ˈbrʊksɪz/
possessive form of “brooks” — United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
Bunbury's
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From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading I saw Dolly only casually before the party to Vauxhall.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading I saw Dolly only casually before the party to Vauxhall.
Dr
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From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
in or to another place
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
Marmaduke
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From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw Dolly only casually before the party to Vauxhall.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I saw Dolly only casually before the party to Vauxhall.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Dolly only casually before the party to Vauxhall.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
make square
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
VAUXHALL
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From this reading VAUXHALL Matters had come to a pretty pickle indeed.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Needless to say, she flew in the face of Dr. James's authority, and went everywhere.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She was at Lady Bunbury's drum, whither I had gone in another fruitless chase after Mr. Marmaduke.
which person or people
From this reading I was openly warned at Brooks's and elsewhere to beware of the duke, who was said upon various authority to be sulking in Hanover Square, his rage all the more dangerous because it was smouldering.
