used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
can't
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From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
CHAPTER-FULL
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From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
well in the past; former
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
don't
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From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
at any time
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
guaranteesnounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːz/
plural of “guarantee” — a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
how
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From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
I'll
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From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
Ilbury
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From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
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 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
Millicent
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From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
express in words
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
Silas
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From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
sitting-room
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From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
up-stairs
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From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had come to pay his respects, understanding that my uncle Silas was sufficiently recovered to see visitors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A CHAPTER-FULL OF LOVERS_ We had about this time a pleasant and quite unexpected visit from Lord Ilbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he departed; and you can't think how pleasant our homely sitting-room looked with his coat and stick in it--guarantees of his return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as he spoke our tremulous old butler returned to say that Uncle Silas would be happy to see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And I think I'll run up-stairs first, and see him, if he admits me, and then I have ever so long a message from my sister, Mary, for you and Miss Millicent; but I had better dispose of my business first--don't you think so?--and I shall return in a few minutes.'
