used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
Dashwood
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From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight o'clock to the moment; there was no sign of dinner.
else
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From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
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 KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o'clock to the moment; there was no sign of dinner.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
Longtown
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From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
come together
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was eight o'clock to the moment; there was no sign of dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eight o'clock to the moment; there was no sign of dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The banks of ferns and the great silver bowls of roses were there, but nothing else.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had come downstairs in a temper, and had looked into the dining-room as he passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was eight o'clock to the moment; there was no sign of dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the first place he had been compelled to walk up from the station after ordering a trap to meet him on his return from Longtown, and now he could see no sign of dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE KING IS DEAD.----" Mr. George Dashwood was of opinion that things at the Hall were not as they used to be in the old days.
