aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
anew
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
(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 "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
(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 "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
else
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From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
the act of departing
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
Lexington's
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From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
engage in
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
express the need or desire for
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Everything on the estate is in excellent order; your overseer--I mean bailiff--seems sensible and experienced.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This request he begged to decline, much to Mr. Lexington's disappointment, though he agreed to dine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not going to make any great changes that I know of," said Mr. Lexington.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
which person or people
From this reading He could not well refuse an invitation to dinner from his successor, who called upon him, in form, the day after his arrival, and again begged him to make the old hall his home until he left England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My people were looking forward to having your advice upon all sorts of matters, which, of course, you would know about better than any one else.
