used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
AnchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
terminate
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
not any; not one
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
and nothing more
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
Randolph
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From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
on the contrary
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
express in words
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER "Is Uncle Ted in?"
Urquhart
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From this reading Randolph and she had come down to The Anchorage together, and Mrs. Urquhart had received them rather ceremoniously in the drawing-room.
someone who visits
From this reading Sidney, felt unable to break the news to her, and wanted to get away to her uncle, and Mrs. Urquhart was only too pleased to entertain any visitor.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Sidney wanted to tell her uncle herself of her engagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Randolph was a stranger to her; and she had no idea of what had taken place.
