used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The few privileged visitors were denied admission.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
subject to appointment
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The few privileged visitors were denied admission.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
dinner-party
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From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
divisible by two
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few privileged visitors were denied admission.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
Ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
immediately past
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
a brief written record
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
Onslow
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From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading The few privileged visitors were denied admission.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
with little or no delay
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
only a very short time before
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
term of address for a man
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
Stafford
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From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
Stafford's
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From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner-party appointed for that day was put off; a certain ominous kind of silence pervaded the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The few privileged visitors were denied admission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE point discussed in our last chapter, if not a momentous one in itself, was destined to exercise a very important influence upon the fortunes of the Onslow family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few privileged visitors were denied admission.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mr. Proctor, Sir Stafford's man, wore a look of more than common seriousness.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The interview between Sir Stafford and the Viscount scarcely occupied five minutes; after which the Baronet wrote a note of some length to her Ladyship, to which she as promptly replied; a second, and even a third interchange of correspondence followed.
