used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
move towards
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The earl's request had not been unheard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The earl's request had not been unheard.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
Geraldine
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From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
let have
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earl's request had not been unheard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The earl's request had not been unheard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The earl's request had not been unheard.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
Sommers
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From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I cannot promise,” replied the Fair Geraldine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Grant me a moment's interview alone there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
to-day
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From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
in the direction of
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And she followed in the train of the Lady Anne.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading The earl's request had not been unheard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the royal train proceeded towards the castle, Will Sommers contrived to approach the Duke of Richmond, and said to him, in a jeering tone “You ran but indifferently at the ring to-day, gossip.
