used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
Branwin
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From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
a female human offspring
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
FishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
set up or found
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
make reference to
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
newly-married
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From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
a brief written record
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
Shawe
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From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing for it but to await the return of the newly-married couple or return to London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And I have a good mind to do so," fumed Sir Joseph, furiously, tearing up the letter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
Weed-on-the-Sands
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From this reading Sir Joseph Branwin and Miss Rosy Pearl duly arrived at Weed-on-the-Sands, and proceeded to the Three Fishers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
which person or people
From this reading Here the millionaire, who had quite a Bourbon dislike to be kept waiting, found a note from his daughter, which greatly annoyed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Shawe wrote that with her husband she had gone to town on business--she did not mention what the business was--and would return by the six o'clock train, which was timed to arrive at Weed-on-the-Sands at eight.
