the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
carefully weighed
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
set up or found
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE GLORIOUS PRIVILEGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
for more time
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
Marion
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From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
the force of workers available
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
PRIVILEGEnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading THE GLORIOUS PRIVILEGE.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
relieve from
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
Shropshire
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From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
Tenby
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From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORIOUS PRIVILEGE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had no plan for getting rid of the intervening time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
Traynor's
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From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading When the Duke of Shropshire left Miss Traynor's house in Tenby Terrace, Knightsbridge, he had the remainder of the afternoon at his disposal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he set out for Tenby Terrace, he had intended staying longer with Marion, but in the mood he then found her, he considered it better not to remain long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading None of the men he had invited would be at his place until nine o'clock.
