used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
apoplecticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
Charvington
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From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
Charvington's
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From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
an opposing military force
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
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 A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
interlopersnounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpərz/
plural of “interloper” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
Lesbia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
on one occasion
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Lord Charvington had recovered from his apoplectic fit, and was now progressing favourably.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A week later and George was seated beside Lesbia on the well-known bench under the famous chestnut tree.
at the time that
From this reading For two or three days Lesbia and Mrs. Walker had nursed him; but when Lady Charvington heard of her husband's illness she came down to The Court at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A furious passage of arms took place between her and Mrs. Walker, which resulted in the defeat of the latter lady.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her enemy, being Charvington's wife and mistress of the house, had the power to send away those whom she regarded as interlopers, and she exercised this power forthwith.
