used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
Carisbury
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From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
Cullerne
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From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
dearly loved
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
of great significance or value
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
take the midday meal
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
misgave
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From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
Parkyn
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From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, my dear!" she rejoined--"really!
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Really, my dear!" she rejoined--"really!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Really, my dear!" she rejoined--"really!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit of the Bishop of Carisbury to Cullerne was an important matter, and necessitated some forethought and arrangement.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He assumed an unconcerned air, but with only indifferent success, for his heart misgave him that he had been guilty of an unpardonable breach of etiquette in writing on so important a subject without reference to his wife.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Oh yes, certainly," replied the Canon; "I wrote yesterday to ask him to lunch."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Bishop must, of course, lunch with us," Mrs Parkyn said to her husband; "you will ask him, of course, to lunch, my dear."
