used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
Algernon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
barmannounUS /ˈbɑːrmən/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
Castalia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
Errington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Mrs. Errington was incredulous.
set up or found
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
depressingly dark
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading At first Mrs. Errington was incredulous.
a message received and understood
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
determined
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
Thimbleby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
Thimbleby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But Mrs. Thimbleby's information was so circumstantial, that at length her lodger resolved to go to Ivy Lodge and ascertain the truth.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found Castalia in a very gloomy humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
Whitford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Errington was greatly astonished to hear of Algernon's sudden departure from Whitford.
which person or people
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The news came to her through Mrs. Thimbleby, who had learned it from the baker, who had been told by the barman at the "Blue Bell" that young Mr. Errington had gone off to London by the night mail on Monday.
