used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
anew
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
attachingverbUS /əˈtætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “attach” — cause to be attached
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
Charing
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From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
Grantham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
Rathbeal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
a quantity of money
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is a small sum of money attaching to the business," he said, "but we must wait for the precise particulars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At ten o'clock that night Rathbeal and Robert Grantham were at Charing Cross Station, as he had engaged they should be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had given his friend an unfaithful version of his interview with the lawyers, saying there was a difficulty in obtaining the information he required, and that he was to call upon them again to-morrow.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading He had no difficulty in wooing Grantham to the neighborhood, in which they had taken many a stroll on leisure nights.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is likely you will have to put in an appearance."
