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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

(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 "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

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From this reading Allan smiled.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

exhale hard

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

possessive form of “bridegroom” — a man who has recently been married

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

one of four equal parts

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

express in words

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Allan smiled.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think his Lordship has been making for that quarter all his life!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a bitter blow to the Baronet, but he took it like a man.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had counted on portraits of the bride and bridegroom and bridegroom’s father, to say nothing of the bride’s father in the fashionable illustrated papers, as well as the daily illustrated press.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He had counted on a gorgeous spectacle, for which he had been very willing to find the money.