used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
(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 The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
carefully weighed
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
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 handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
Langley's
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From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
LANGLEYS
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From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
on one occasion
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
having a point
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
unusual or striking
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LANGLEYS That same day there was a luncheon party at the new town house of the Langleys, Prince's Gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Langleys were two in number all told, father and daughter.
which person or people
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sir Rupert Langley was a remarkable man, but his daughter, Helena Langley, was a much more remarkable woman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The few handfuls of people who considered themselves to constitute the world in London had at one time talked much about Sir Rupert, but now they talked a great deal more about his daughter.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Sir Rupert was once grimly amused, at a great party in a great house, to hear himself pointed out by a knowing youth as Helena Langley's father.
