used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
BARLEYnounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD.
propose a payment
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
being one more than seven
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
carry out
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We sup at nine o'clock, sir," she said, "we dine at one, and take tea at five.
accept gladly
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a mixture of dignity and simplicity in the reception which Mrs. Falconer gave her son's friend which did not fail to strike him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus it is to the first of these meals that I would bid you welcome, as it is close upon eight o'clock now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you follow me to your room?--which I hope you will find comfortable."
