used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
anew
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
(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 Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
any person at all
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
beholders
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From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
coziest
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From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
FIRELIGHTnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
Hammerton
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From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
happy-looking
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From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
and nothing more
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
Lionel's
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From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
come together
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
Phillips
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From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
done under pressure
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the other sat the Countess, looking almost herself again, and close by her side was the artist.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lionel Hammerton, in the easiest of easy chairs (the hero of the evening, the especial delight of all beholders just then), was sitting near Mrs. Arthur Phillips, on one side of the fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
VernernounUS /ˈvɜːrnər/
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
From this reading Earl Verner returned from London by the evening mail, after having put the law into active operation on Lionel’s behalf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
at the time that
From this reading When he came bustling into the coziest of cozy drawing-rooms, having rushed in before anybody had time to go out and meet him in the hall, he was most agreeably surprised by a singularly happy-looking family party.
