used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
Baroghil
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From this reading He was killed, you remember, in that Baroghil expedition."
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
Dorsetshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was killed, you remember, in that Baroghil expedition."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was killed, you remember, in that Baroghil expedition."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
manor-house
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From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
as might be expected
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
go across or through
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He was killed, you remember, in that Baroghil expedition."
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
up to a particular time
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was killed, you remember, in that Baroghil expedition."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have arranged that she should pass her first weeks in England at her own little place in Dorsetshire, a charming old manor-house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What my wife requires really is absolute country quiet.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She naturally does not wish to see much society till my return; and, anyhow, there is a small piece of work which she is undertaking at my suggestion."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here he whispered audibly to the General—his guest of the evening: "Poor English, you know—a little biography we are getting up about him.
