used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
in addition
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
Alwynn
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From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
Alwynns
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From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
set up or found
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
brought together in one place
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
Hope-Actons
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From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
and nothing more
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
immediately past
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
the act of departing
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
Moreton
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From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
StokeverbUS /stoʊk/
stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
carry out
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the north also guests were coming, were leaving their mountains to--But the remainder of the line is invidious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had offered their visit exactly at the same time for which he had just invited the Alwynns and Ruth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last week of September found Charles back at Stoke Moreton to receive the "friends" of whom Mrs. Alwynn spoke.
belonging to which person
From this reading People whose partridges he had helped to kill were now to be gathered from the east and from the west to help to kill his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Hope-Actons had written to offer a visit at Stoke Moreton on the strength of an old promise to Charles, a promise so old that he had forgotten it, until reminded, that next time they were passing they would take his house on their way.
