used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
demanding attention
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
Deanerynoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
a young female
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
take the midday meal
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
engage in
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
Morrice
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
not any; not one
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
Rosabelle's
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From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
successive (without a break)
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
hard to endure
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Has she gone?” asked the financier in a hard voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was seated in a chair, trying to read; he noticed that she looked very sorrowful and that she had been crying.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
at the time that
From this reading RICHARD IS CLEARED When Morrice returned to Deanery Street about four o’clock he went straight up to Rosabelle’s room.
which person or people
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading She had a most sympathetic nature, and although she could find no excuse for Mrs. Morrice, she could not but feel a certain compassion for the wretched woman who in the course of a few hours had lost home and husband, all that seemed to make life worth living.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, she came down to lunch a few minutes after you went out.
