used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Altringhams
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
Corry
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
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 When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
HARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Hotspurnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Humblethwaite
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From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
of the present time and place
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
ladyship's
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From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
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 When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
Penrith
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From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
on the contrary
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
STUBBER
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From this reading HART AND CAPTAIN STUBBER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Altringhams were still at Castle Corry, and he might have received great comfort from her ladyship's advice and encouragement.
at the time that
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had doubted for a while as to his immediate destination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When George Hotspur left Humblethwaite, turned out of the house by the angry Baronet early in the morning,--as the reader will remember,--he was at his own desire driven to Penrith, choosing to go south rather than north.
