used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
Eaton
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From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Is he engaged yet?"
a boy or man
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
Ferrier
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From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he engaged yet?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he engaged yet?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
Niton
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From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
procrastinatingverbUS /prəˈkræstəneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “procrastinate” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
make square
From this reading Late on Monday afternoon Lady Niton paid a call in Eaton Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
at the time that
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ferrier lunched with her on Monday, and casually remarked that Lady Lucy was not as well as usual.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She and Lady Lucy were very old friends, and rarely passed a week when they were both in town without seeing each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Niton replied that she would look her up that afternoon; and she added: "And what about that procrastinating fellow Oliver?
but in spite of that
From this reading Is he engaged yet?"
