used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU ARE MY OWN SISTER'S CHILD."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
Bramwell
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From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "YOU ARE MY OWN SISTER'S CHILD."
Cicely's
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From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do I."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
at any time
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
and nothing more
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YOU ARE MY OWN SISTER'S CHILD."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "YOU ARE MY OWN SISTER'S CHILD."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
SISTER'SnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "YOU ARE MY OWN SISTER'S CHILD."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So do I."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
having a supporting base
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rupert, standing by the fireplace in Cicely's boudoir in Bramwell Castle, looked kindly down at his cousin; "but it is really a piece of good luck that I am here now.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "She has totally disappeared, and, of course, her disappearance makes Cousin Arthur more sure than ever that she is guilty; and oh!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Rupert, it is just a horrid tangle, and I wish you had come home sooner."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU ARE MY OWN SISTER'S CHILD."
