used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
ATTORNEYnounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
BENEDICTnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
Butterworth
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From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
CONFERSverbUS /kənˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
JIM
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From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Jim's
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From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
joined in matrimony
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
Sevenoaks
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From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Friends of Miss Butterworth from adjoining towns had come, so as to be ready for the ceremony of the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great commotion in the little Sevenoaks tavern.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was Jim's wedding morning, and on the previous evening there had been a sufficient number of arrivals to fill every room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JIM GETS MARRIED, THE NEW HOTEL RECEIVES ITS MISTRESS, AND BENEDICT CONFERS A POWER OF ATTORNEY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Balfour, with the two boys, had come in in the evening stage; Jim and Mr. Benedict had arrived from Number Nine.
