used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
Barbara
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From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
Eric
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From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
Ettrick
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From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
carry out
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They returned to the fire, and Ettrick called the roll.
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
at the time that
From this reading Throughout dinner, when Eric ought to have been thinking over his speech, he sat dazed by the warning and his own blindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six weeks before, Lady Maitland was proclaiming that he and Barbara were in love with each other; now a dry stick of a law lord, retiring and uninterested in gossip, heard of their engagement from a dozen different mouths and was an inch removed from congratulating him before half the club.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Eric might assume that other eyes had observed him calling for her, shopping with her; it was accepted that, when they dined in the same house, he should always take her home; it was almost accepted that one could not be invited to dine without the other.
