used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
having made preparations
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
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 Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
GreenwoodnounUS /ˈɡriːnwʊd/
woodlands in full leaf
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
GREENWOOD'S
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From this reading GREENWOOD'S JOURNEY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading GREENWOOD'S JOURNEY.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
immediately past
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
Rottenborough
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From this reading Having disposed of his last glass of champagne, the honourable member for Rottenborough rang the bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
Suffolk
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From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six o'clock on the evening following the incidents related in the two preceding chapters.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Greenwood had just concluded an early dinner (early for him) after having devoted the greater part of the day to business in the City, and a small portion of it to his fair Georgian, for whom he had taken elegantly furnished apartments in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall.
