used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
anew
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that the count never went to Mount Street, and was very rarely seen at the club.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
Bolton
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From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
the act of departing
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "LET HER KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that the count never went to Mount Street, and was very rarely seen at the club.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "LET HER KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "LET HER KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE."
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
attach to a support
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It appeared that the count never went to Mount Street, and was very rarely seen at the club.
non-performance
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From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
Ongar
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From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
Pateroff
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From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading It appeared that the count never went to Mount Street, and was very rarely seen at the club.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "LET HER KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "LET HER KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
two times
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
precisely as stated
From this reading It appeared that the count never went to Mount Street, and was very rarely seen at the club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It appeared that the count never went to Mount Street, and was very rarely seen at the club.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A week had passed since the evening which Harry had spent in Bolton Street, and he had not again seen Lady Ongar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had professed to himself that his reason for not going there was the non-performance of the commission which Lady Ongar had given him with reference to Count Pateroff.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet succeeded in catching the count, though he had twice asked for him in Mount Street and twice at the club in Pall Mall.
YOU'RE
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From this reading "LET HER KNOW THAT YOU'RE THERE."
