used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
a cherished desire
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
cause to be bored
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
lacking funds
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
dearly loved
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
command with authority
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
Fossbrooke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
Haire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
term of address for a man
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
in the near future
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
viceregaladjective
of or relating to a viceroy
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading The card bore the name “Sir Brook Fossbrooke,” and the letter was sealed with the viceregal arms, and had the name “Wilmington” on the corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Sir William waited breakfast for Haire on Saturday morning, a car drove up to the door, and the butler soon afterwards entered with a card and a letter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be presumption in me to direct your attention to qualities you will be more quick to discover and more able to appreciate than myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He tells me he desires to know you, and I am not aware of any more natural or legitimate ambition.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir William broke it open, and read,-- “My dear Chief Baron,--This will come to your hand through Sir Brook Fossbrooke, one of my oldest and choicest friends.
