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From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
Eustace
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From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
Hittaway
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From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
Lizzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
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 A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
a female domestic
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
engage in
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
and nothing more
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lord Fawn did not make his appearance at Richmond on the Saturday evening,--nor was he seen on the Sunday.
in a serious manner
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day fixed, Monday, June 5, Lizzie arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I Only Thought of It" There was great perturbation down at Fawn Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing further had been said by Lady Fawn to urge the invitation; but, in accordance with the arrangement already made, Lady Eustace, with her child, her nurse, and her own maid, was at Fawn Court by four o'clock.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A very long letter had been received from Mrs. Hittaway that morning,--the writing of which must have seriously interfered with the tranquillity of her Sunday afternoon.
