used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
AlleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
Boazoph
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From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
Colmer
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From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
Fanks
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From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
Fellenger
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From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
a boy or man
From this reading "Last week, old fellow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
Hersham
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From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
immediately past
From this reading "Last week, old fellow.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
Lois
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From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Last week, old fellow.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
term of address for a man
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
Taxton-on-Thames
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From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
Tooley
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From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
Vaud
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From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Last week, old fellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
at the time that
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Boazoph was dead; Anne Colmer contemplated marriage with the new Sir Gregory; and Mr. Fanks was having a chat with Fellenger about the extraordinary matters in which they both had been concerned.
which person or people
From this reading Lois had surrendered the estates to Hersham, who was now known by his rightful title of Sir Gregory Fellenger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few months after the confession of Vaud and the end of the Tooley Alley case, Fanks was seated with Louis Fellenger in the house of the latter at Taxton-on-Thames.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When did you get back to town, Fanks?" asked Louis, when they were comfortably seated.
