used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
Coombe
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From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
Fitz
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From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
Fitz's
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From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
Gileses
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From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
Lackland
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From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
LOCKETnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading THE LOCKET.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOCKET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lord Lackland had been expected, but business kept him in town, and Lord Fitz was at the head of the table.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather a large party at Coombe Lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
Wilsons
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From this reading There were the Wilsons, the Gileses and several of the county families.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Next him was an old dowager, but within speaking distance sat Violet, and Lord Fitz's frank face was turned toward her all dinner time.
