Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

later than; following

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

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From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

(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 ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

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From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

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From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

being one more than seven

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.

owed as a debt

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

one of four equal parts

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

precisely, exactly

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

term of address for a man

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

express in speech

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

a special situation

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.

the act of using

From this reading The Duchess made every use of her opportunity.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three weeks after the return of Julien and Lady Anne to London, she gave a large dinner-party in their honor.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ALL ENDS WELL The Duchess of Clonarty was famous for doing the right thing.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Lady Anne was waiting for him, and they would arrive together certainly within a quarter of an hour.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At a quarter past eight, a telephone message from the House of Commons was received, explaining that Sir Julien would be ten minutes late, owing to his having to speak at greater length than he had first intended upon the Agdar question.