used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
crushinglyadverb
in a crushing manner
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
having the place or position changed
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
set up or found
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
recurring again and again
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
and nothing more
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The next morning, on descending to her breakfast, Star found the whole house in a state of great excitement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Star said, smiling—she had seen many a lord, and had not been very crushingly impressed with a sense of her own inferiority and insignificance in consequence—“a lord, Mrs. Blunt?” she repeated, laughing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On asking Mrs. Blunt the meaning of it, that good but evidently much disturbed woman informed her that a “real live English lord was expected to arrive the following day, and Mrs. Richards had given orders that everything be done up in the grandest style possible.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will find him simply a man, very much like the rest of mankind.
