used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
Bettina
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From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
DismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
How
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From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
Hurdly
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From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
Kingdon
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From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
express in words
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
in a strange manner
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His surprise was great when the man informed him that Lady Hurdly had that day sailed for America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How strangely was this house altered to him in one moment's time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dismissing the servant, he went to the library and shut himself up there alone.
at the time that
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just now he had felt a presence in it which had made every atom of it significant.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was when Bettina was a matter of three hours out at sea that Lord Hurdly arrived at Kingdon Hall, and, on being admitted, ordered the servant to say to Lady Hurdly that he wished to see her.
