used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
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 "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
dearly loved
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Oh Marshland" cried Helen "I feel so terribly ill."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
Goodnight
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From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh Marshland" cried Helen "I feel so terribly ill."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Oh Marshland" cried Helen "I feel so terribly ill."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
MarshlandnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh Marshland" cried Helen "I feel so terribly ill."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
on one occasion
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "My darling Miss Helen!" cried the old servant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh Marshland" cried Helen "I feel so terribly ill."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh Marshland" cried Helen "I feel so terribly ill."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
which person or people
From this reading THE ROBBERY The door was opened by Marshland who having heard the fearful news was attired in deep mourning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Goodnight Helen dear" cried Cyril, then turning to the servant he added "thank you I will rest for one moment, but I must go then, as I have a friend waiting for me in the town."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come to bed at once miss and you shall have some hot wine" said Marshland "step into the drawing room sir" she added seeing Cyril waiting in the passage.
