used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
in addition
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
Bridport
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From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
a social unit living together
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
inauspiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnaʊˈspɪʃɪs/
not auspicious; boding ill
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
and nothing more
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
and nothing more
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
push forcefully
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bitter experience made her brother only too keenly alive to these portents.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
Wargrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUSY MORNING I THE next morning was a busy one for his Grace, and it also marked a tide in the affairs of Bridport House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the redoubtable Charlotte entered the room, the hard glitter of her eyes and the forward thrust of a dominant chin were ominous indeed.
at the time that
From this reading The head of the Family had just unfolded his newspaper and put on his spectacles when her ladyship was announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after ten the ball opened with the inauspicious arrival of Lady Wargrave.
