26th
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From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
(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 All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
react verbally
From this reading "ANSWER ME, IF THIS BE DONE?"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "ANSWER ME, IF THIS BE DONE?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
dearly loved
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "ANSWER ME, IF THIS BE DONE?"
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
being one more than seven
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
Eversleigh
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From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
gigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "ANSWER ME, IF THIS BE DONE?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
manor-house
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From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "ANSWER ME, IF THIS BE DONE?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
phaetons
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From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
Reginald
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From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
not in physical motion
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "ANSWER ME, IF THIS BE DONE?"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Every one seemed to be thoroughly happy--except Reginald Eversleigh.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
at the time that
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
in or at the place that
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many gentlemen living in the neighbourhood had been invited to breakfast at the rectory; and the great quadrangle of the stables was crowded by grooms and horses, gigs and phaetons, while the clamour of many voices rang out upon the still air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At half-past eight o'clock the whole party assembled in the dining-room, where breakfast was prepared.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All through the night the drizzling rain fell fast, and on the morning of the 26th, when the gentlemen at the manor-house rectory went to their windows to look out upon the weather, they were gratified by finding that southerly wind and cloudy sky so dear to the heart of a huntsman.
