used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
matters of personal concern
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
architect'snounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
possessive form of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mornings continued to be passed in business.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The mornings continued to be passed in business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The mornings continued to be passed in business.
Dacre
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From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
being one more than ten
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/
plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Thus glided on a fortnight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
the act of giving
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Thus glided on a fortnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mornings continued to be passed in business.
MothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus glided on a fortnight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
solicitor's
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From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
St
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From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus glided on a fortnight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Moth and the Flame_ THE next morning was passed by the Duke of St. James in giving Mr. Dacre his report of the state of his affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His banker’s accounts, his architect’s estimates, his solicitor’s statements, were all brought forward and discussed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A ride, generally with Miss Dacre and one of her young friends, dinner, and a short evening, and eleven o’clock, sent them all to repose.
