used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
(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 Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “So this is the end of it?”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So this is the end of it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
Kathleen
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From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
held up in the air
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
MELODRAMAnounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
Penshurst
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From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
Rouen
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From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So this is the end of it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
TRANT
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From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For the moment it seemed to crush him utterly, and when Kathleen had finished speaking he lifted up his head and said, in a stricken way:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Together they travelled down to Trant Hall, and on the way Kathleen gave Lord Penshurst a full account of all that had passed since she had been summoned so suddenly to Rouen.
Westerham
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From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
at the time that
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
in or at the place that
From this reading MELODRAMA AT TRANT HALL When Lady Kathleen bade good-bye to Westerham she drove first to Downing Street, where she met her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Premier sat with bowed head, holding his daughter's hand as he listened to her narrative.
