used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
ABBEYnounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
can't
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From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
Caterham
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From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
greatly pleased
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
Eileen
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From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
empressement
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From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
how
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From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
Lomax
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From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
express in words
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was both--er--surprised and--er--delighted when Lady Caterham told me of your--er--interest in--er--politics."
accept gladly
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
at the time that
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Lomax came forward to welcome her with considerable _empressement_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
Wyvernnoun
a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
From this reading THE HOUSE PARTY AT THE ABBEY Bundle drove over to Wyvern Abbey just in time for tea on Friday afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Eileen," he said, "I can't tell you how pleased I am to see you here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must forgive my not having invited you when I asked your father, but to tell the truth I never dreamed that a party of this kind would appeal to you.
