used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
Bessie
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From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
Betts
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From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
Brentwood
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From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
permission to do something
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _IN MINSTER COURT_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
else
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From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
Fairfax
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From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN MINSTER COURT_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
Laurence
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From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
MINSTERnounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading _IN MINSTER COURT_.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
not any; not one
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
Norminster
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From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
on one occasion
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the first evening Mr. John Short dined there, but no one else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made Miss Fairfax happy by talking of the Forest, which he had revisited more than once since the famous first occasion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After dinner the two gentlemen remained together a long while, and Bessie amused herself alone in the study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Mr. Fairfax did not withdraw his consent to Elizabeth's staying in Norminster with her uncle Laurence, and on Monday afternoon she and Mrs. Betts were transferred from Brentwood to Minster Court.
