used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
Adela's
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From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
in the past
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
Carr
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From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
country-house
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From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
Darrell
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From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
DARRELL'S
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From this reading GUY DARRELL'S DECISION.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading GUY DARRELL'S DECISION.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
GUYnounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY DARRELL'S DECISION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
a brief written record
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
go across or through
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
determined
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
carry out
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
Vipont's
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From this reading Guy Darrell returned home from Carr Vipont's dinner at a late hour.
Vyvyan
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From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On his table was a note from Lady Adela's father, cordially inviting Darrell to pass the next week at his country-house; London was now emptying fast.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the table too was a parcel, containing a book which Darrell had lent to Miss Vyvyan some weeks ago, and a note from herself.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In calling at her father's house that morning, he had learned that Mr. Vyvyan had suddenly resolved to take her into Switzerland, with the view of passing the next winter in Italy.
