Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He put the parlourmaid through a cross-examination.

(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 The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

any thing at all

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination

From this reading He put the parlourmaid through a cross-examination.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He passed into the hall thoroughly vexed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

a message received and understood

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He passed into the hall thoroughly vexed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

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 When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

not any; not one

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door

From this reading He put the parlourmaid through a cross-examination.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed into the hall thoroughly vexed.

existing or coming before

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put the parlourmaid through a cross-examination.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading He passed into the hall thoroughly vexed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He put the parlourmaid through a cross-examination.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading He passed into the hall thoroughly vexed.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Of course by this time he ought to have been well prepared for any startling move on the part of his mother, who never by any chance did those things that were expected of her, or, indeed, anything that she had announced she intended doing.

at the time that

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

which person or people

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he reached his mother's house in Kensington, Rupert Haverford was met with the information that Mrs. Baynhurst had left town the preceding day.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The house was all shut up, and the servant who opened the door to him wore no apron or cap.