used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
anew
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
in the past
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
Camborne
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
Hayle
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From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
and nothing more
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
Paddington
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From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The duke did so; it was quite clear:
express in speech
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOST SURPRISING DAY Lord Camborne, Lord Hayle, and Lady Constance stared at the duke in amazement as he read the extraordinary telegram from Colonel Simpson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Constance was the first to speak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "'Large portion front west wing Paddington House destroyed by explosion an hour ago.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you were just getting the book of photographs!" she said in a bewildered voice, "the photographs of Paddington House, and now----" "Read the wire again, John," said Lord Hayle.
