used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
Burleigh
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From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
Calcott's
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From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
Cowes
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From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
the act of departing
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
Percival
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From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
in the near future
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, but this fact did not daunt him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But he took the very next train back to London as soon as he had seen the announcement, to find her.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had not seen Lady Violet before his departure, she having gone out of town for a few days immediately after the trial.
precisely as stated
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
Wentworth
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From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
at the time that
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
which person or people
From this reading It very greatly astonished Burleigh Wentworth, who after his acquittal had drifted down to Cowes for rest and refreshment before the advent of the crowd.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The season was drawing to a close when the announcement of Lady Violet Calcott's engagement to Percival Field took the world by storm.
