used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE.
Abigail
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From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
in addition
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
Bertram
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From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
set up or found
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
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 "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
cut with a saw
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
to-day
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From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Abigail, coming up to her, brought her Sir Henry's love, and would she be good enough to step downstairs for five minutes?
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was very civil; so she did step down, and found Sir Henry alone in his study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
at the time that
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "George Bertram has been here to-day?" were the first words which the husband spoke when he saw that the door had been fairly closed behind his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Henry had said also on this day that he would not dine at home; but he came home before dinner; and after being for a few minutes in his own study, he sent for his wife.
