used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
(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 “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
a boy or man
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
Fensden
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From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
Godfrey
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From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
how
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From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
and nothing more
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
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 The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
only a very short time before
From this reading The latter had scarcely left the room, however, before Victor opened his eyes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
term of address for a man
From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My dear old fellow,” said Godfrey, “I am indeed thankful to see that you are better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
precisely as stated
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
Vivian
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From this reading Immediately on hearing his friend fall, Godfrey hurried to his assistance, asking Sir Vivian meanwhile to go in search of brandy.
(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 I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
at the time that
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I knew very well that this terrible business had upset you more than you were willing to admit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the previous chapter I described to you how Victor Fensden had fallen in a dead faint just at the moment when the gentlemen were about to go in search of the ladies, in order to reassure them after the terrible shock they had received.
