used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
carousalnoun
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was a rare and perfect specimen of her class.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
characterized by great determination
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
Ethelrida
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From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
Highford
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From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
how
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From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
Laura
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From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
Markrute
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From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
not any; not one
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
and nothing more
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was a rare and perfect specimen of her class.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She was a rare and perfect specimen of her class.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a rare and perfect specimen of her class.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading She was a rare and perfect specimen of her class.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
to-day
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From this reading For he had determined, if fate plainly gave him the indication, to risk asking her to-day to be his fair lady indeed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
which person or people
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Francis Markrute watched them go from his window, which looked upon the entrance, and he thought how stately and noble his fair lady looked; and he admired her disciplined attitude, no carousal being allowed to interfere with her duties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Every one was so sleepy and tired on Sunday morning, after their night at Arthur's Court, that only Lady Ethelrida and Laura Highford, who had a pose of extreme piety always ready at hand, started with the Duke and Young Billy for church.
