used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Up to the counsel's chambers in the Temple mounted Sir Harry Rokestone.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
counsel'snounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
possessive form of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Up to the counsel's chambers in the Temple mounted Sir Harry Rokestone.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
increase twofold
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
Forrester
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From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Up to the counsel's chambers in the Temple mounted Sir Harry Rokestone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
Rokestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to the counsel's chambers in the Temple mounted Sir Harry Rokestone.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the counsel's chambers in the Temple mounted Sir Harry Rokestone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the counsel's chambers in the Temple mounted Sir Harry Rokestone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Harry did not find Mr. Forrester at home; the solicitor was at a consultation in the Temple.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
which person or people
From this reading Thither drove the baronet, who was impetuous in most things, and intolerant of delay where an object lay near his heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALONE IN THE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hammered his double knock at the door as peremptorily as he would have done at his own hall door.
