used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOGETHER AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Philip did not come.
Cleeve
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From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Philip did not come.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Philip did not come.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
immediately past
From this reading TOGETHER AT LAST.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Philip did not come.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
express a supposition
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
Tiplady's
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From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOGETHER AT LAST.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
accept gladly
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
(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 Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
