used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
the state of being absent
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
any person at all
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
declaiming
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From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
DOCTORINGverbUS /ˈdɑːktərɪŋ/
-ing form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
drawing-room
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From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
Henley
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From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
Hugh
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From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
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 She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
a female domestic
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
engage in
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
Mountjoy
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From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
held or filled or in use
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
and nothing more
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
required or under orders
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
Vimpany's
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From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way up to the drawing-room, Mountjoy heard Mrs. Vimpany's sonorous voice occupied, as he supposed, in reading aloud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After what Hugh had already heard, he could only conclude that reminiscences of her theatrical career had tempted the solitary actress to make a private appearance, for her own pleasure, in one of those tragic characters to which her husband had alluded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOCTORING THE DOCTOR ASKING for Miss Henley at the doctor's door, Hugh was informed that she had gone out, with her invalid maid, for a walk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The door being opened for him, he surprised her, striding up and down the room with a book in her hand; grandly declaiming without anybody to applaud her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had left word, if Mr. Mountjoy called in her absence, to beg that he would kindly wait for her return.
