used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed from London and announced his arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was addressed from London and announced his arrival.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was addressed from London and announced his arrival.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was addressed from London and announced his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
Glover
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From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have you seen him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed from London and announced his arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
Jaggs
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From this reading "You mean Jaggs?
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was addressed from London and announced his arrival.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
engage in
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean Jaggs?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you seen him?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
at the time that
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was in the evening of the next day that Lydia received a wire from Jack Glover.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Doesn't it make you feel nice, Lydia," said Jean, when she saw the telegram, "to have a man in London looking after your interests--a sort of guardian angel--and another guardian angel prowling round your demesne at Cap Martin?"
