used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
any person at all
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
Beechfield
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From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "The General was disappointed," she wrote, "and so was someone else."
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
else
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From this reading "The General was disappointed," she wrote, "and so was someone else."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
Flossyadjective
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "The General was disappointed," she wrote, "and so was someone else."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
immediately past
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
Lepel
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From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
come into possession of
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
on the contrary
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Flossy alone in her luxurious boudoir before anyone else knew of his arrival.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The General was disappointed," she wrote, "and so was someone else."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "The General was disappointed," she wrote, "and so was someone else."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
thirty-firstadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The General was disappointed," she wrote, "and so was someone else."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hubert Lepel had promised to spend Christmas Day at Beechfield, but for some unexplained reason he stayed away, sending at the last moment a telegram which his sister felt to be unsatisfactory.
showing curiosity
From this reading Hubert thought that she meant herself, felt a thrill of wondering compassion, and duly presented himself at the Hall on the thirty-first of December.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Flossy did not often exert herself to obtain a guest; but on this occasion she wrote a rather reproachful letter to her brother, and begged him not to fail to visit them on New Year's eve.
