used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Julian, in a fever and many bandages, flatly refused to be moved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Julian, in a fever and many bandages, flatly refused to be moved.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Julian, in a fever and many bandages, flatly refused to be moved.
Gavan
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From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
let have
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading There was a grievous scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
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 Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Julian, in a fever and many bandages, flatly refused to be moved.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Julian, in a fever and many bandages, flatly refused to be moved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
a brief written record
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Julian, in a fever and many bandages, flatly refused to be moved.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was a grievous scene.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grievous scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that night Gavan left a note in Berkeley Street, to be given to Lady Grant in the morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her that he had got a doctor and a nurse, and "Julian has come off better than I could have believed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before ten o'clock the next day Lady Grant appeared at her son's new lodging, with the avowed intention of taking him home and seeing that he was properly attended to.
