used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
(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 It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
bodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
Castleton
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From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
carefully weighed
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
don't
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From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
Eskshire
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From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
Eskside
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From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
the state of being honored
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
how
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From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
hustingsnounUS /ˈhʌstɪŋz/
the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
market-place
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From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
on one occasion
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
Percival
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From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
a full supply
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
the season of growth
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There would have been plenty of room for her, though I don’t know that this would have been considered quite a dignified proceeding by my lady.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
Val
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From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
VinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was on a bright spring morning that the nomination of a knight of the shire to represent Eskshire in Parliament took place in Castleton, the quiet little country town which was not far from the Duke’s chief seat, and tolerably central for all the county.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The party from Eskside drove over in state, my lord and my lady, with Miss Percival and Val, in the barouche, and with four horses in honour of so great an occasion.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The little town was all astir, and various cheers were raised as Lord Eskside and Val went into the committee room; and my lady and Mary went on to the hotel which was in their interest,--a heavy, serious, old, grey stone house in the market-place close to the hustings, from one of the windows of which they were to witness the nomination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were all in high spirits, with hopes as bright as the morning, though I think Valentine thought more than once how pleasant it would have been to have had little Vi sitting bodkin on the front seat of the carriage between himself and his grandfather.
