used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
(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 But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was fatal.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
the act of departing
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fatal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
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 I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
Lotzen
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From this reading But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
Radnor
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From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
Radnor's
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From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
except for; apart from
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I threw in another remark to keep her going.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, all the time, I was conscious of Lotzen waiting--waiting--waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
a late time of life
From this reading And she responded nobly; and I marvelled at her staying powers--at Lord Radnor's fortitude through so many years--at Lady Helen being the child of such a mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading I could hear his voice and Lady Helen's merry laugh, yet I knew nothing but the ending of the supper and the breaking of the party, with Lady Radnor still riding her hobby, would save me from the question.
