used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She would be a nice companion for Hyacinth."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She would be a nice companion for Hyacinth."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "She would be a nice companion for Hyacinth."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
Darcy
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From this reading Mr. Darcy, to whom she was speaking, made no reply.
Darcy's
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From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She would be a nice companion for Hyacinth."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "She looks quite young," said Lady Vaughan.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Darcy, to whom she was speaking, made no reply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "She would be a nice companion for Hyacinth."
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Darcy, to whom she was speaking, made no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "She looks quite young," said Lady Vaughan.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mr. Darcy, to whom she was speaking, made no reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She looks quite young," said Lady Vaughan.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She looks quite young," said Lady Vaughan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
in the near future
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mr. Darcy, to whom she was speaking, made no reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyacinth Vaughan was soon to learn more of Mr. Darcy's sentiments.
at the time that
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
which person or people
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Darcy, to whom she was speaking, made no reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was dining with them one day, when the conversation turned upon some English guests who had arrived at the hotel the evening before--Lord and Lady Wallace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "She would be a nice companion for Hyacinth."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She looks quite young," said Lady Vaughan.
