used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
Alban
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From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
(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 I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
Babington
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From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
Biddell's
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From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
the formal act of approving
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
Booth's
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From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
Chartley
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From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
immediately past
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
the act of departing
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
for more time
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
Marjorie
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From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
not any; not one
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * It was a couple of months after his leaving Chartley before he came at last to Booth's Edge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
Topcliffe's
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From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The town had never been the same since Topcliffe's visit; and now that Babington House was no longer in safe Catholic hands, a great protection was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as pale as a ghost, but her eyes shone like stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he had had to bestow Mr. Arnold in Lancashire, for suspicion was abroad; and it was a letter from Marjorie herself, reaching him in Derby, at Mr. Biddell's house, that had told him of it, and bidden him go on with his friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I "First give me your blessing, Mr. Alban," said Marjorie, kneeling down before him in the hall in front of them all.
