used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
speak to
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
AdvocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
ADVOCATE'SnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/
possessive form of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
(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 "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
in addition
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
INSISTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
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 letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
not used up
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
which person or people
From this reading The Advocate in silence received the letter, in silence read it, then handed it to his wife, who also read it, with a careless and supercilious air which deeply impressed the landlord.
belonging to which person
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE ADVOCATE'S WIFE INSISTS UPON HAVING HER WAY Their arrival was expected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will my lord and my lady," said this official, "honour us by remaining long in our town?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment they were shown into a private room the proprietor of the hotel waited upon them, and with obsequious bows welcomed them to Geneva.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A letter has been awaiting my lord," said this magnate, the whiteness of whose linen was dazzling; he had been considering all the morning whether he should address the great Advocate as "your lordship," or "your eminence," or "your highness," and had decided upon the first, "since yesterday evening."
