1871
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From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
speak to
From this reading Address: Regent Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
Apsley
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From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
barrister-at-law
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From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
for the reason that
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
Bonsfield
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From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
brought into existence
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
BucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
approval
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
the organ of sight
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
Hewitt
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From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
with speed
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Address: Regent Street.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading "John Hewitt Traill"--she read it with self-conscious interest--"barrister-at-law and journalist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
term of address for a man
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
a male human offspring
From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Address: Regent Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
Traill
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From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She turned quickly over the leaves, until the name of Traill leapt out from the print to hold her eye.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
which person or people
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
Who's
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From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
belonging to which person
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
William
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From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before she left the office that evening, Sally picked up the volume of _Who's Who?_ kept there mainly because Mr. Bonsfield had a brother whose name figured with some credit upon one of its pages.
Wycombe
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From this reading Born 1871; son of late Sir William Hewitt Traill, C.B., of Apsley Manor, near High Wycombe, Bucks.
