used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
Clode
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From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
the act of departing
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
Dynmore
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From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
facilitatingverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “facilitate” — make easier
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
and nothing more
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The next moment he plunged headlong into his brougham, and roared “Home.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
not in physical motion
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As, still muttering and mumbling, he seized his hat from the hall table, he did indeed notice his companion, but it was with the red angry glare of a bull about to charge.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord Dynmore, after what had happened, was in no mood for conversation.
at the time that
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Mr. Clode, when he stepped forward to open the door for Lord Dynmore, had any thought beyond that of facilitating his departure—if, for instance, as is just possible, he had set his mind on having a little private talk with the peer—he was disappointed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The carriage plunged away into the darkness of the drive, as if it would reach the Park at a leap.
