used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "This gentleman asked to see the doctor," said the servant.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
cause to be bored
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading TUDOR BROWN, ESQUIRE.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
ESQUIREnounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading TUDOR BROWN, ESQUIRE.
at any time
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
a man of refinement
From this reading "This gentleman asked to see the doctor," said the servant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This gentleman asked to see the doctor," said the servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
hard to endure
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
TUDORnounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading TUDOR BROWN, ESQUIRE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
at the time that
From this reading One morning in May the doctor was in his office, when his servant brought him a visitor's card.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This card, which was small as is usual in America, had the name of "Mr. Tudor Brown, on board the 'Albatross'" printed upon it.
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Tudor Brown," said the doctor, trying to remember whom he had ever known who bore this name.
