used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "I know your face," she cries, instantly.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
divisible by two
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I know your face," she cries, instantly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
Gilmore's
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From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen you somewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know your face," she cries, instantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I know your face," she cries, instantly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know your face," she cries, instantly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
immediately past
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
come together
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
Nella's
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From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen you somewhere.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I have seen you somewhere.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
Vera's
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From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
someone who visits
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Harry takes her hand and draws her forward to the man, neatly clothed in black, who has risen from his chair to meet her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And one day the last sweet rose leaf is added to the brimming cup of Lady Vera's new happiness, which even the thought of Raleigh Gilmore's fell design could not wholly overshadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Harry Clive had sent her an urgent request to come into the library to meet a visitor, and only staying a moment to arrange her disordered hair, for she had been in the nursery playing with Lady Nella's children, she obeys him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have seen you somewhere.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know your face," she cries, instantly.
