used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
Alice
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From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She appeared, however, altogether unconscious of neglect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared, however, altogether unconscious of neglect.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
dinner-party
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From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
drawing-room
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From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
Hilton
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From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She appeared, however, altogether unconscious of neglect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
a room where books are kept
From this reading _The Library_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading She appeared, however, altogether unconscious of neglect.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
in the near future
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
on the contrary
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
cut with a saw
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared, however, altogether unconscious of neglect.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Library_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She appeared, however, altogether unconscious of neglect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presently dinner was announced, and the company marshalled themselves, and took their way to the dining-room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One day, a week after his arrival, Lord Hilton gave a dinner-party to some of his neighbours and tenants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I entered the drawing-room rather late, and saw that, though there were many guests, not one was talking to Lady Alice.
