used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
(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 It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ought to have been aware of this before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He ought to have thought of it, and not to have required to be reminded by a rebuke from the housekeeper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was peculiarly imperative upon him to avoid all appearance of mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream From what had passed with Mrs Griffith, it was clear to Cousin Henry that he must go out of the house and be seen about the place.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman had been right in saying that his seclusion was mysterious.
