used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
Dawlish
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From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
Dawlish's
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From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
Donald
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From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
being one more than ten
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
Jane
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From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed, Mrs. Dawlish’s attitude of late had been frankly antagonistic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
make square
From this reading The appearance in Berkeley Square of her big car at eleven o’clock at night was something of an event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Donald Dawlish made a call at any hour of the day.
at the time that
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Mrs. Dawlish?” said Jane in wonder, when the footman came to her with the news.
a late time of life
From this reading She had not seen the woman for two years.
