used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
baronet's
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From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
CONDUCTSnounUS /kənˈdʌkts/
plural of “conduct” — manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading SIR JOHN CONDUCTS THE INQUIRY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
Drelincourt
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From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
to come or go into
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
Grovelands
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From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
INQUIRYnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading SIR JOHN CONDUCTS THE INQUIRY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR JOHN CONDUCTS THE INQUIRY.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
in the recent past
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
Musgrave
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From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
Ormsby
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From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
Roden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR JOHN CONDUCTS THE INQUIRY.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR JOHN CONDUCTS THE INQUIRY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Ormsby, brother-in-law to Mr. Drelincourt, took the chair on the right of the baronet.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
the topmost one of two
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Roden Marsh was the first to enter, and, by the baronet's request, he took a seat about half way down the table to the left of the latter.
which person or people
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The middle of the library at the Towers was occupied by a large oblong oaken table, with a number of leather seated chairs ranged around it.
but in spite of that
From this reading At the upper end of this sat Sir John Musgrave, who had lately bought the mansion and estate of Grovelands, and was as yet a comparative stranger in the neighborhood.
