used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
Cundall
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From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
despatched
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From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the act of departing
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
death of a person
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
Grosvenor
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From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Well, West, what's the news in London?"
man-servant
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From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, West, what's the news in London?"
not any; not one
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
Raughton
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From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked into his handsome library followed by a staid, grave man-servant, and, sitting down in one of his favourite chairs, said:
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A few days after Ida Raughton had been indulging in those summer noontide meditations, Walter Cundall arrived at his house in Grosvenor Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
(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 Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Well, West, what's the news in London?"
what's
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From this reading "Well, West, what's the news in London?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Things were so well ordered in the establishment of which he was master, that a telegram from Liverpool, despatched a few hours earlier, had been sufficient to cause everything to be in readiness for him; and his servants were so used to his coming and going that his arrival created no unusual excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not much, sir; at least nothing that would interest you.
