used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
Clarges
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From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Edith, however, had made matters perfectly clear.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
DESMOND
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From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
Edith
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From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
favoured
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From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Edith, however, had made matters perfectly clear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edith, however, had made matters perfectly clear.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Edith, however, had made matters perfectly clear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Edith, however, had made matters perfectly clear.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
not in physical motion
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had issued her commands to me to attend on her at dinner.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old lady had been in town since Monday; staying at some rooms which she favoured in Clarges Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY DESMOND GIVES A DINNER PARTY That Thursday evening I dined with Lady Desmond.
showing curiosity
From this reading Had it not been for the conversation which I had had with Edith the night before, I should have still been wondering what it meant.
