used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
Clarissa
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From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
carefully weighed
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
GRANGER'S
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From this reading GRANGER'S WELCOME HOME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
half-past
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From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GRANGER'S WELCOME HOME.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
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 Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
engage in
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
Morny
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From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
painting-room
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From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Clarissa left the Rue de Morny at three o'clock that day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had a round of calls to make, and for that reason had postponed her visit to her brother's painting-room to a later hour than usual.
accept gladly
From this reading GRANGER'S WELCOME HOME.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The solemn dinner, which she shared with Miss Granger in stately solitude, took place at half-past seven, until which hour she considered her time at her own disposal.
