used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
the state of being absent
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
Denby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
DoggienounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Fox, a major in a Territorial regiment, was mobilized.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
immediately past
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading John Fox, a major in a Territorial regiment, was mobilized.
mobilizedverbUS /ˈmoʊbəlaɪzd/
past form of “mobilize” — make ready for action or use
From this reading John Fox, a major in a Territorial regiment, was mobilized.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Doggie trotted off to Peggy.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doggie trotted off to Peggy.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading John Fox, a major in a Territorial regiment, was mobilized.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He regretted that he could not give his personal attention to the proposed alterations at Denby Hall.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
TerritorialadjectiveUS /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to a territory
From this reading John Fox, a major in a Territorial regiment, was mobilized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
up to a particular time
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
Trevor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Doggie trotted off to Peggy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that brought the seriousness of the war home to Doggie was a letter from John Fox.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Should the plans be proceeded with in his absence from the office, or would Mr. Trevor care to wait till the end of the war, which, from the nature of things, could not last very long?
