used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
anew
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
ALTRINGHAM
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From this reading LADY ALTRINGHAM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading Nevertheless, he was quite free from animosity to Lord Alfred.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
Bruton
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From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
Emily
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From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
set up or found
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nevertheless, he was quite free from animosity to Lord Alfred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, he was quite free from animosity to Lord Alfred.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
Hotspurnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
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 that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ALTRINGHAM.
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 There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he was quite free from animosity to Lord Alfred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nevertheless, he was quite free from animosity to Lord Alfred.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
term of address for a man
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday afternoon following the ball he called in Bruton Street, and found Lord Alfred there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one more meeting between Cousin George and Emily Hotspur, before Sir Harry left London with his wife and daughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that Lord Alfred had been refused, and felt it to be a matter of course that the suit would be pressed again.
