used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
avoidancenounUS /əˈvɔɪdəns/
deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
Buckinghamshire
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From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
Clodagh
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From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
a social unit living together
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
immediately past
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
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 At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After last night's mental crisis, the idea of encountering his polite avoidance had seemed to her intolerable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
carry out
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Her boat reached Liverpool on the third; but it had been arranged that she was to spend the night on board, and take an early train to Buckinghamshire on the following morning.
Tuffnell
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From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eleven o'clock on July the fourth, Nance was to arrive at Tuffnell.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading At ten o' clock Clodagh, wearing a hat and veil, and drawing on her gloves, left her bedroom and descended the stairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Taking advantage of Lady Diana's arrangement that all the guests were at liberty to breakfast in their own rooms, she had elected to avoid the family meal, at which her instinct told her Gore would be present.
