used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
Clavering
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From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
Clavering's
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From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
ConversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
a social unit living together
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
Fulham
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From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
Grosvenor
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From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
Marrowfat's
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From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
Pendennis
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From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading An old man about town, he had the good fortune to be received in many houses, at which a lady of Lady Clavering’s distinction ought to be seen.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be a very pretty breakfast ball at Viscount Marrowfat’s, at Fulham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His calls were frequent; his attentions to the lady of the house unremitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A Chapter of Conversations Every day, after the entertainment at Grosvenor Place and Greenwich, of which we have seen Major Pendennis partake, the worthy gentleman’s friendship and cordiality for the Clavering family seemed to increase.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would her ladyship not like to be present at the grand entertainment at Gaunt House?
