used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CROWD OF MEMORIES.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
Averil
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From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A CROWD OF MEMORIES.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first person he saw at the station was Lord Averil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
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 That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
Godolphin
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From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
how
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From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A CROWD OF MEMORIES.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CROWD OF MEMORIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
a human being
From this reading The first person he saw at the station was Lord Averil.
Prior's
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From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first person he saw at the station was Lord Averil.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
in the near future
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The first person he saw at the station was Lord Averil.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first person he saw at the station was Lord Averil.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not for mismanagement, how smoothly things might go on!
at the time that
From this reading It was afternoon when he reached Prior's Ash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That telegraphic despatch which Lord Averil had deemed it well to send, and which had not been sent any too soon, did not reach George Godolphin for hours and hours, through mismanagement at his lodgings.
