used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am pining to hold you in my arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I am pining to hold you in my arms.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
chitnounUS /tʃɪt/
a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
Clive's
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From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
a special loved one
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
Fellowes
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From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I am pining to hold you in my arms.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am pining to hold you in my arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
and nothing more
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
Morpeth
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From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
a brief written record
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
on one occasion
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
and nothing more
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading "I am pining to hold you in my arms.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Do, my darling Hester, hurry to me at once," it ran.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
Royapooram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The note was from her husband telling her of his arrival at Clive's Road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of the third day after her visit to Mr. Morpeth, as Hester sat with Mrs. Fellowes at early tea in the verandah at Royapooram, a chit was handed to her and the butler announced that her carriage was waiting.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading I have only just arrived, but this horrid south wind is making a wreck of me already.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am pining to hold you in my arms.
