Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

on or to one side

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

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From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It was brief and to the point:

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

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From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

something written by hand

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was brief and to the point:

the literary culture

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

a female domestic

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

shop selling women's hats

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was brief and to the point:

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

possessive form of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

a person who rises (especially from bed)

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Throwing aside the bills with a shrug of her rounded shoulders, she opened her noble relative’s epistle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was brief and to the point:

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

not making concessions

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

not paid

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At half-past nine on the morning following Rupert’s arrival the maid as usual brought up her tray, a newspaper—the _Morning Post_—and three letters.

precisely as stated

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.

which person or people

From this reading A BUSINESS CONVERSATION Edith, who was not an early riser, breakfasted in her own room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two of these were of a sort with which she was very familiar, unpaid millinery bills, but the third was addressed in Lord Devene’s unmistakable handwriting, that was of as hard and uncompromising an appearance as his own face.