used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
(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 In a moment all was confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In a moment all was confusion.
a female human offspring
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
DELIVERverbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
divisible by two
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
a social unit living together
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
Geoffrey
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From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
heirloomsnounUS /ˈerluːmz/
plural of “heirloom” — (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
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 The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
for more time
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment all was confusion.
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
in the near future
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
term of address for a man
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But presently they brought the body of Sir Geoffrey back to the castle which was no longer his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
trusteenounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The unfortunate baronet had gambled away everything in his possession, the family jewels, the heirlooms of his daughter, and even the property that had been left to her by her dead mother, of which he was trustee.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading As the duke had said, it was mortgaged to its full value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment all was confusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading IN WHICH I DELIVER A LETTER I delivered my little mistress to her woman who came at my call, and then I summoned the steward and butler and told them what had happened.
