used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH CALAMITY Dashwood nodded sulkily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A FRESH CALAMITY Dashwood nodded sulkily.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
Darnley
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From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
Dashwood
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From this reading A FRESH CALAMITY Dashwood nodded sulkily.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH CALAMITY Dashwood nodded sulkily.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading A FRESH CALAMITY Dashwood nodded sulkily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
Ralph
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From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
express in words
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading A FRESH CALAMITY Dashwood nodded sulkily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Still, he was understood to say that such was his precise meaning.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lady Dashwood rose and walked off in the direction of the house; she had to see to the comfort of her expected visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a vague idea that Ralph was making fun of him in some way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will dine with us tonight, Mr. Darnley," she said.
