used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
Conroy
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From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
Conroy's
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From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
luncheon-time
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From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
Moyne
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From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
not any; not one
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Conroy arrived at luncheon-time, and Lady Moyne took him in hand at once.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Moyne had been Conroy's guest in the days when his London house was a centre of social life.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
at the time that
From this reading I watched her talking to him during the meal and afterwards when they walked together round the lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were, of course, intimate with each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I came to the conclusion that Lady Moyne would have no difficulty in obtaining any subscription she wanted from the millionaire.
