used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
in addition
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "And I always liked the old man's looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
Beaumaroy
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From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
Beaumaroy's
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From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
set up or found
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I always liked the old man's looks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "And I always liked the old man's looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "And I always liked the old man's looks.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And I always liked the old man's looks.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
mid-day
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From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
MOURNERSnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
Naylor
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From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
on the contrary
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
Saffron's
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From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Glad enough to show my respect to a neighbor," said old Naylor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHIEF MOURNERS The attendance was small at Mr. Saffron's funeral.
in or at the place that
From this reading On comparing notes she discovered that, like herself, he had come on Beaumaroy's urgent invitation and, moreover, that he was engaged also to come on afterwards to Tower Cottage, where Beaumaroy was to entertain the chief mourners at a mid-day repast.
WilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides meek and depressed Mrs. Wiles, and Beaumaroy himself, Doctor Mary found herself, rather to her surprise, in company with old Mr. Naylor.
