used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
Blanston
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From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
drawing-room
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From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
Gimblet
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From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
Haviland
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From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
a message received and understood
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
ladyship's
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From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
lordship's
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From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
not any; not one
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
oil-painting
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From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
except if; if not
From this reading He knew of nothing resembling a bull in his lordship's possession, unless it was the picture of cows that hung in the drawing-room opposite the one of the dead stag.
being of use or service
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gimblet had already exhausted the possibilities of that highly varnished oil-painting, and he went forth from the house in a state of deep dejection.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Haviland, his lordship's sister, had liked it on the table when his lordship entertained in his London house, and it had not been carried backwards and forwards to Scotland since her ladyship's death.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blanston, to whom he appealed, could give no useful information.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, some of the plate was old, but that was all at the bank in London.
