used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
MONTGOMERYnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
that is looked for
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end.--J. MONTGOMERY.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading Mrs. Leslie reached her side unperceived.
Vargrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT night Mrs. Leslie sought Lady Vargrave in her own room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
which person or people
From this reading FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As she entered gently she observed that, late as the hour was, Lady Vargrave was stationed by the open window, and seemed intently gazing on the scene below.
