used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
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From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
an act that fails
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
the act of departing
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
LarkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On both evenings he was summoned to Lady Eversleigh's apartments, and on each occasion declined going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day Mr. Larkspur spent in the same manner, and returned to the castle late at night, and very much out of sorts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had of late been spoiled by tolerably easy triumphs, and the experience of failure was very disagreeable to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sent a respectful message, to the effect that he had nothing to communicate to her ladyship, and would not therefore intrude upon her.
