used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
anew
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
in addition
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not appear to be listening to what Mary had to say.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
bewailing
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From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
Dashwood
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From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
wanted intensely
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear to be listening to what Mary had to say.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
don't
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From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
the act of departing
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He did not appear to be listening to what Mary had to say.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He did not appear to be listening to what Mary had to say.
Mayfield
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From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
express in words
From this reading He did not appear to be listening to what Mary had to say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
Vincent
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From this reading Also he was full of the fact that the more or less mysterious Vincent Dashwood had made a dastardly attempt to reduce the old house to ashes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not appear to be listening to what Mary had to say.
at the time that
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wanted to know when he was going to get back the full possession of his house again; he desired to be informed why Horace Mayfield had not been to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HEIR OF THE HOUSE Sir George Dashwood sat in the Gothic library at Dashwood Hall bewailing his hard fate in a manner which would have been called peevish in a less distinguished man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't seem to understand," Mary said with some impatience.
