used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is with Mistress Manners alone that my business lies."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
Babington
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From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
Biddell
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From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is with Mistress Manners alone that my business lies."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
dinner-time
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From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark you!" he said; "you need not rouse the whole house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with Mistress Manners alone that my business lies."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is with Mistress Manners alone that my business lies."
social deportment
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is with Mistress Manners alone that my business lies."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Hark you!" he said; "you need not rouse the whole house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "Hark you!" he said; "you need not rouse the whole house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hark you!" he said; "you need not rouse the whole house.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to the present he had been careful not to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I It was a fortnight later that there came suddenly to Babington House old Mr. Biddell himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He appeared in the great hall an hour before dinner-time, as the tables were being set, and sent a servant for Mistress Manners.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Hark you!" he said; "you need not rouse the whole house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is with Mistress Manners alone that my business lies."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hark you!" he said; "you need not rouse the whole house.
