used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Valentine Manners had long since retired from business.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Valentine Manners had long since retired from business.
a man of refinement
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
Harley
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From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
Hollingworth
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From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
Kingsley's
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From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
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 Mr. Valentine Manners had long since retired from business.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
social deportment
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
not one, and not any
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
on one occasion
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Mr. Valentine Manners had long since retired from business.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Valentine Manners had long since retired from business.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had dined, and were sitting over their claret.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some three months after this night a gentleman was sitting with a friend in a well-appointed house in Harley Street.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For many years he had travelled the world in search of something--he knew not what--which he had lost, and had returned home without finding it.
a late time of life
From this reading The host was a man in the prime of life, his name Hollingworth; the guest was his elder in years, his name Manners--none other than the once great contractor--Mr. Valentine Manners, Kingsley's father.
