used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Wilhelmina withdrew the hand and nodded her other farewells.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilhelmina withdrew the hand and nodded her other farewells.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
the state of being honored
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
How
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From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
the act of departing
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
Lord-Lieutenant
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From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Wilhelmina withdrew the hand and nodded her other farewells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How can I expect to keep my other guests if you desert us?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
UNDERNOTE
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From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
Westerdean
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From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
belonging to which person
From this reading AN UNDERNOTE OF MUSIC A great dinner party had come to an end, and the Lord-Lieutenant of the county bowed low over the cold hand of his departing guest, in whose honour it had been given.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Wilhelmina withdrew the hand and nodded her other farewells.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A distant relationship gave Lord Westerdean privileges upon which he would willingly have improved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are leaving us early, Wilhelmina," he murmured reproachfully.
