used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing was said about her approaching departure.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
Anastasia
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From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Nothing was said about her approaching departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
the act of departing
From this reading Nothing was said about her approaching departure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
Fylingdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Fylingdale was not present, nor Molly.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was said about her approaching departure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
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 After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
for more time
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Fylingdale was not present, nor Molly.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Lord Fylingdale was not present, nor Molly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
not any; not one
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lord Fylingdale was not present, nor Molly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Fylingdale was not present, nor Molly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was said about her approaching departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
participate in games or sport
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lord Fylingdale was not present, nor Molly.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing was said about her approaching departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Lady Anastasia was there, gracious and smiling as usual.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking round the long room she retired to the card room, and play began as usual.
a message informing of danger
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WARNING In the evening, which was Wednesday, I repaired to the gardens, paying for my admission, but no longer in the character of a fine gentleman.
