used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
AcornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
Adela
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From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of disquiet was not the same.
Chenevix
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From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
being joined in close association
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
a female human offspring
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading The cause of disquiet was not the same.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
at any time
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
Grubb
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From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cause of disquiet was not the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
SEPARATIONnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading SEPARATION.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By the mantelpiece, erect and noble as ever, but with a countenance full of pain, stood Mr. Grubb.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
at the time that
From this reading Pacing his library at Chenevix House, in almost the same perturbation that was tormenting his mind when we first met him in this history, strode the Earl of Acorn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it had arisen from a want of cash; now it was the trouble connected with his daughter Adela.
