used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
Alice
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From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
BAILverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading "OUT ON BAIL."
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Miss Brooke was electrified.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
one or the other of two
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Miss Brooke was electrified.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
ill-feeling
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From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Brooke was electrified.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "OUT ON BAIL."
on one occasion
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "OUT ON BAIL."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
Sophy
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From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a thing had never occurred to her as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Brooke was electrified.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
Woburn
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From this reading She came to Woburn Place on the evening after her interview with Caspar, and at once made known her wishes to Doctor Sophy.
a late time of life
From this reading After years of separation, of dispute, of ill-feeling on either side, here was Lady Alice appearing in her husband's house, and expressing a desire to remain in it.
