22nd
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From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
well in the past; former
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
a social unit living together
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
Ffolliot
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From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
Ffolliots
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From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
brought together in one place
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
a man of refinement
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
GER
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From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
Grantly
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From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
KittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
immediately past
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
Marlehouse
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From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
come together
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
necessitatesverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪts/
third-person singular of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
an educational institution
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
carry out
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
unbentadjective
not bent
From this reading The twins were back from school, and that afternoon they had unbent sufficiently to take part in a representation of "Sherlock Holmes" in the hall.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading It is a play that not only admits of, but necessitates, varied and loud noises.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Everything ought to have gone without a hitch, for earlier in the afternoon Mr Ffolliot had departed in the carriage to take the chair at a lecture in Marlehouse; and a little later Grantly had driven his mother to the station in the dogcart to meet a guest.
Woolwich
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From this reading The whole family, with the exception of the Kitten, had seen the play in the Artillery Theatre at Woolwich during their last visit to grandfather.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading GENTLEMAN GER It was the 22nd of December, the younger Ffolliots were gathered in the schoolroom, and Ger was in disgrace.
