used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
(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 "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
Fylingdale
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From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
the state of being honored
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
house-top
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From this reading To write such a letter to the doctor was to proclaim it as from the house-top.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
immediately past
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
Lynn
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From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
NICESTadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading To write such a letter to the doctor was to proclaim it as from the house-top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
Semple
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From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He further stated that the best rooms at the Crown Inn were to be engaged, and that he, himself, namely, Sam, would accompany his lordship in the capacity of private secretary and, as he put it, confidential companion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were prepared for his arrival by a letter from Sam Semple.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "OF THE NICEST HONOUR" Last of all came the prince of this company, whom I now know was the arch villain, Lord Fylingdale himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
produce a literary work
From this reading To write such a letter to the doctor was to proclaim it as from the house-top.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote to the doctor informing him that my lord was about to undertake his journey to Lynn, that he hoped to complete it in three days, and that he would probably arrive on such a day.
