used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
emanating from God
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
accept an excuse for
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
a boy or man
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
fidgeted
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From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
Hunsdon
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From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
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 As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
not any; not one
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
a course of conduct
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he left the church Hunsdon took his arm, and begging Lady Mary to excuse them both, led him down the mountain by a side path to Hamilton House.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
which person or people
From this reading Warner, who had seated himself, looked surprised, but replied that no favour was too great to be asked by the best of friends.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Then he wondered if Hunsdon had guessed his love for Anne Percy and was come to warn him from Bath House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, old fellow, you divine that I have a favour to ask?" he said, growing very red, and staring out of the window.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was evident that the young nobleman had something on his mind, but it was not until they were in Warner's study, and he had fidgeted about for a few moments that he brought it out.
