used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I was there only toward the close.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
Dragoons
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
Hadley-Barton
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From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was there only toward the close.”
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
Maquehaye
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From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
Oldport
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From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
and nothing more
From this reading I was there only toward the close.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
quartered
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From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
SwordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
express in words
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was there only toward the close.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I was there only toward the close.”
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading IN THE GARDENS OF THE KING “They belonged to the Tenth Dragoons before being transferred to the Imperial Guard?” asked the Baroness Maquehaye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, Lady Hadley-Barton can tell us more about that, as she spent the Summer at Oldport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ah, yes,” exclaimed Lady Hadley-Barton effusively, “and a delightful season we had, too!
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied the Countess Brooke, “both Captain Mortimer and Captain Swords belonged to the Tenth and the Regiment was quartered at the Summer Palace at Oldport.
