used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
Abington
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
anew
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
Beatrix
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
Carruthers
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
dearly loved
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
Ella
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From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
set up or found
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
the act of giving
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
Grafton
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From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
Graftons
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From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
required or under orders
From this reading A private patron does not always consult his Bishop over his appointments, and it was supposed that his Lordship would not be averse from giving his advice in this instance.
Surley
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From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BISHOP FINDS A MAN The Bishop was again visiting at Surley Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He found his niece's house a restful place of retirement, and his wife had confided to Ella Carruthers that it was such a relief to the dear man to get away from the clergy sometimes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grafton came over to tea, with Caroline and Beatrix.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not, however, to be spared the question of the clergy upon this visit, for the Graftons were coming over to consult him about one for Abington, and he had been given due warning that it would be so.
