used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
any person at all
From this reading Was he well enough to see anybody, at least? she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
conventionalismnoun
orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Was he well enough to see anybody, at least? she asked.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
a young female
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he well enough to see anybody, at least? she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Was he well enough to see anybody, at least? she asked.
Lepel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Was he well enough to see anybody, at least? she asked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door had been opened to Cynthia by a strange servant.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The girl did not know, but asked her to walk inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Was he well enough to see anybody, at least? she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She asked if Mr. Lepel was at home--a conventionalism of which she immediately repented.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Lepel was better; he was dressed every day and sat in the drawing-room; but he had not seen any visitors as yet.
