used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
in the past
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
(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 His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
Effingham
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From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
fam'ly
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From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
the act of departing
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
go away from a place
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
lodge-gate
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From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
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 His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
Mitfordnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
not any; not one
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
portress
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From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
with low volume
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
Redmoor
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From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
term of address for a man
From this reading He knew Sir Charles, and had his leave to come and go when he liked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
which person or people
From this reading His conversation was purely of a pleasant character; there was no inquiry as to who he was, or what he wanted,--all that had been settled long ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning after the day when Miss Gillespie had made so successful a debut among the company assembled at Redmoor, Mr. Effingham, lounging quietly up the road from the Mitford Arms, rang at the lodge-gate, and after a few minutes' conversation with the old portress, passed up the avenue.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was a gentleman from London, who was writing a book 'bout all the old fam'ly houses, and was going to put our place into it.
