used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
being one more than seven
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
half-past
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From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
immediately past
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
motor-brougham
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From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
Paddington
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From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
Piccadilly
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From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
in a swift manner
From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A motor-brougham had met him at Paddington and taken him swiftly down to the _Ritz_ in Piccadilly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DUKE KNOWS AT LAST The duke went to the theatre early.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole carriage had been reserved for him from Oxford to London, and a dinner basket had been put in for him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to be entirely alone, to think, to adjust his ideas at a time of crisis unparalleled in his life before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The play was announced for nine o'clock, but he was in his box, the stage box on a level with the stalls, by half-past eight.
