used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
anew
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
(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 The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
dinner-party
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From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
put on clothes
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
dressing-room
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From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
and nothing more
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
go away from a place
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
a person who carries a message
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
express in words
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
Sewell
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From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
move hurridly
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
not in physical motion
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “I have been expecting you since three o'clock, sir,” said the old man, after motioning to his valet to leave the room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
at the time that
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The examination was still proceeding when Sewell returned at five o'clock; and although he waited above an hour in the hope of its being concluded, the case was still under consideration; and as the Chief Baron had a large dinner-party on that day, from which the Colonel could not absent himself, he was obliged to hasten back in all speed to dress.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gesture of impatience Sewell put on again the coat he had just thrown off, and followed the man to the Chief's dressing-room.
but in spite of that
From this reading And while he was yet speaking came another messenger to say that the Chief Baron wanted to see the Colonel immediately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His Lordship has sent three times to know if you had come in, sir,” said his servant, as he entered his room.
