used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
any person at all
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
Berg-hem
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From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He winked familiarly to Temple Grace, but scarcely presumed to bow to the Duke.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He winked familiarly to Temple Grace, but scarcely presumed to bow to the Duke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
Castlefort
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From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
Cogit
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From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
DicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading He winked familiarly to Temple Grace, but scarcely presumed to bow to the Duke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He winked familiarly to Temple Grace, but scarcely presumed to bow to the Duke.
PreynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He winked familiarly to Temple Grace, but scarcely presumed to bow to the Duke.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
to-morrow
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From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
male cat
From this reading Tom Cogit stepped in to carve in his usual silent manner.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading He winked familiarly to Temple Grace, but scarcely presumed to bow to the Duke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He always came in and went out of a room without anyone observing him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The dinner was studiously plain, and very little wine was drunk; yet everything was perfect.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Birds of Prey_ THE young Duke had accepted the invitation of the Baron de Berg-hem for to-morrow, and accordingly, himself, Lords Castlefort and Dice, and Temple Grace assembled in Brunswick Terrace at the usual hour.
