used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
Bobbie
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From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lady Niton, indeed, was knitting in the drawing-room.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
Dunscombe
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From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
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 One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
Forbes
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From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
a social unit living together
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
a single distinct event
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lady Niton, indeed, was knitting in the drawing-room.
inn'snounUS /ɪnz/
possessive form of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Lady Niton, indeed, was knitting in the drawing-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
immediately past
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
Niton
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From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
and nothing more
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
pollingverbUS /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “poll” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
Tallyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading According to the butler, only Lady Niton was at home, and the household was eagerly awaiting news of the declaration of the poll at Dunscombe Town Hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the day after the polling, and Tallyn, with its open windows and empty rooms, had the look of a hive from which the bees have swarmed.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading One Saturday in early August, some weeks after the incident described in the last chapter, Bobbie Forbes, in the worst inn's worst fly, such being the stress and famine of election time, drove up to the Tallyn front door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Capital!--to find you alone," said Bobbie, taking a seat beside her.
