(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING IN BOLTON STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
react verbally
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
Beilby's
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From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
BOLTON
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From this reading AN EVENING IN BOLTON STREET.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
Clavering
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From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
gotten under control
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
dearly loved
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
wanted intensely
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING IN BOLTON STREET.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING IN BOLTON STREET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
attach to a support
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
a brief written record
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
Ongar
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From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
and nothing more
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN EVENING IN BOLTON STREET.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
at the time that
From this reading She had commenced her letter "Dear Harry," and he well remembered that when she had before written she had called him "Dear Mr. Clavering."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And though the note contained only half-a-dozen ordinary words, it seemed to him to be affectionate, and almost loving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was brought to Mr. Beilby's office by her own footman early in the morning; but Harry was there at the time, and was thus able to answer it, telling Lady Ongar that he would come as she had desired.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Ten days after his visit in Mount Street, Harry received the note which Lady Ongar had written to him on the night of her arrival in London.
