used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
any person at all
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
Cowes
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From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
greatly pleased
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
Deptford
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From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
else
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From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
Ericson
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From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
and nothing more
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/
unit of solar radiation
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
MORGIANA
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From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
Ryde
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From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Ericson had the great satisfaction of having Helena Langley, as the hostess, assigned to him.
schoonersnounUS /ˈskuːnərz/
plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
term of address for a man
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was not in a mood to talk to anybody else, or to be happy with anybody but Helena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MORGIANA Sir Rupert took the Duchess of Deptford in to dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke was expected in a day or two, but just at present was looking after racing schooners at Ryde and Cowes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An exiled Dictator takes almost the rank of an exiled king, and Ericson was delighted with his rank and its one particular privilege just now.
