used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
(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 During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
Arden
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From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
opinion or judgment
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO RAIN!
Hilsey
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From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
Norton
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From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading GOING TO RAIN!
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
term of address for a man
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The masks are off; the family life is seen more intimately, the household politics reveal themselves to the intelligent outsider.
a special situation
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO RAIN!
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading To live alone with a family is a different thing from being one of a party of visitors.
WardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The departure of the Norton Wards and Sir Christopher on Monday morning left Arthur alone with the family party at Hilsey Manor.
Wyse
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From this reading During the days which intervened between his own arrival and that of Oliver Wyse, Arthur's eyes were opened to several things; and first of all to the immense importance of Judith Arden in the household.
