used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
BelgradenounUS /ˈbelɡreɪd/
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
BRIDEGROOMnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDEGROOM.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
Elmthorpe
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From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
set up or found
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
Hereward
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From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
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 He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
engage in
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
and nothing more
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
SetternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading "I have placed the case in the hands of Setter, confidentially, of course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He greeted her only by a silent bow, and she questioned him only by a mute look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDEGROOM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to his promise given to Lady Belgrade, the Duke of Hereward returned to Elmthorpe House to make his report.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found the dowager waiting for him where he had left her, in the back drawing-room.
