used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
Fox-Cordery
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From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
Grantham
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From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
come together
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
not any; not one
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Shortly afterward Mr. Fox-Cordery saw Mrs. Grantham issue from the house and advance toward him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Such old friends as ourselves need not stand upon ceremony."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was careful to omit no form of politeness and attention to establish himself in her regard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With conspicuous gallantry he went to meet her, and raised his hat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come especially to have a chat with you," said Mrs. Grantham, declining the arm he offered her.
